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A wide variety of colors are accepted, but I would personally suggest an olive green

Photo: Getty SELMA BLAIR The actress at the New York premiere of the cult classic film Cruel Intentions in1999

If the classic, fit and flare silk-satin ball gowns aren't up your alley, turn to 1950s Dior styles for a black tie ready outfit

That swimming pool scene and a silent screen test she had done with George Cukor are the most radiant and eloquent things she ever put on moving film

I would just suggest that the pairing be with a more bold dress like this mesh sleeve dress here

2 Lauren Bacall, December 1944 Getty Images Lauren Bacall dresses up her v-neck LBD with a four-strand pearl chokerand, of course, her killer stare