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From picnics to garden parties, this versatile dress is an effortless choice that transitions seamlessly from daytime to evening wear

From its birthplace in France , the Empire look spread like wildfire across Europe and hopped the pond to North America

The neckline does hit a tiny bit low for my personal preference but it's such an easy fix with a safety pin or better yet, Nordstrom has their own in-house alteration department

Kate Moss has long been an advocate of the simple style, but she was a particularly strong figurehead for it in the '90s

So, if you think you are over pastels, think again- as your wardrobe is about get a stylish revamp