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Hadid's Met Gala appearance comes after the model and her sister, Gigi Hadid, made headlines for their different takes on fancy attire at the Prince's Trust Gala in New York City last week

Black is considered universally appropriate across every formal dress code, from semi-formal dinners to strict black-tie galas

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The leading actresses of Hollywood's film noir of the 1940s wore them to signify their independence (if not their wickedness)

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