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8 Adriana Lima Getty Images We should all be taking notes from this one on how to be sexy

A shorter cocktail length is festive, fun, and practical for a party or night out, allowing easy movement for dancing

For example, sequins on a formal gown can shimmer beautifully under the lights, giving your look a dash of seasonal magic

Denim dresses are often designed with comfort in mind

Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Anjelica Huston, 1975 With then-boyfriend Jack Nicholson as her date, Huston earned raves for this last-minute Oscars look by Halston with iridescent fish scale-like sequins

Its greater thickness and bulk render this this type more conspicuously different from average than other types