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The functional difference: pencils narrow hem requires the back vent or slit

Everyone from Halle Berry to Christina Milian to The X-Files Gillian Anderson took part in the trend

Not to mention that sexy open back

This was a sartorial testament to the fast-globalizing world of the decade

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Its defining feature is a high waistline that sits right below the bust, allowing the rest of the fabric to cascade downward in a graceful, flowing line