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The trick is in the tones

This gorgeous vintage gown from Needle and Thread features tulle layered sleeves, as well as sequins and frothy tulle on the skirt to create a romantic finish

Clarkson opened the show in black and white lighting with a rousing Kellyoke performance of Madonna's Dick Tracy ballad, Sooner or Later." Aside from Clarkson's elegant costume, she flipped her daytime talk show into a 1940s-inspired "black and white film noir mystery." Clarkson took to Instagram to share some of the behind-the-scenes magic of how they transformed the Clarkson Show studio into a Halloween whodunnit, flexing her eye-catching costume throughout

After stepping out in a mixed animal print look that made us rethink all those outdated fashion rules, she followed up in an all-white look for the NYC Porcelain Ball that clearly brought out her sassy, confident side