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See How the Iconic ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Dress Got a Chic, 21st-Century Makeover

When you think of classic movie scenes, you might recall a little film by the name of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Yep, remember when Holly Golightly wore that now-iconic black dress, designed by Hubert de Givenchy?

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Well, it just got a 21st-century upgrade, courtesy of Givenchy’s current artistic director, Clare Waight Keller. Her fall 2018 couture collection, which just debuted in Paris, paid homage to the brand’s late namesake with this Breakfast at Tiffany’s update. Check it out:

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From the front, it’s all moody, draped hoods and velvet…

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But from the back? It’s just like the original. Except, you know, if Ms. Golightly was a little more into the occult.



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