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Style Notes: Emily Ratajkowski stepped out at W magazine's 50th-anniversary celebration in a sequin-adorned fishnet dress

Pair it with metallic accessories for a head-to-toe golden glow

In recent years, the red carpet has been accused of becoming boring, as sartorial eyebrow raisers are seemingly switched for a polite precession of oh-so-pretty fairytale frocks

When it comes to location, boutiques in the Midwest and the Southern states will generally offer more affordable prices on gowns, and more higher-priced dresses are found in some of the biggest cities on the West and East Coasts (looking at you, LA and NYC!)