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Not only this, but they also offer an edge to dresses that can otherwise feel stereotypically 'pretty'

While generally slippery and comfortable for dancing, it offers a medium level of slipperiness (less slippery than the leather sole)

It features a sleeveless square neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps for a customized fit, ruching down the side seams, an asymmetric midi-length hem creating a thigh-high side slit, and a bodycon fit

It is also noted that an Instagram account dedicated to "The Marilyn Monroe Collection", a company which claims to hold "the world's largest privately held collection of Marilyn Monroe's personal property," managed by owner Scott Fortner's team, posted a comparison image of the dress which showed significant irreversible damage which occurred after the gala event