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Fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen and author of Dress Your Best Life has coined a term called "fashion situational code switching," which describes how people alternate between different styles depending on the context and social setting

The Oscar-nominated actress also sat down and told to InStyle about various aspects of her career and how she handles fans when shes not working

And worn to events like galas, grand social occasions, and of course balls, ball gowns are often even more elaborate than other formal dresses

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