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Italy was a fashion forerunner at the time, and as such Italian portraiture helps us understand what people wore in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries

And those elements might be on a pair of derbies, oxfords, monk straps, or even ankle boots

Featuring a one-shoulder design with a tie detail, its adorned with shimmering satin sequins that catch the light beautifully

I see stylish women wearing this dress style on a daily basis IRL and on my Instagram feed, so I pulled some of the chicest recent examples but didn't stop there

For a more affordable alternative, people could grind up wasp larvae found on oak leaves to create a rich, dark hue