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Men are expected to wear a dinner jacket, or at least a well-fitted suit, while women should mirror this formality with a sophisticated dress

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Though Johnson is no stranger to an open back, her dresss thin strap subtly nods to the 1990s and 2000s, when stars showed no shyness in exposing the tops of their undergarments for a photo opportunity