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For formal cocktail events, galas, and award dinners where a short dress is appropriate, an embellished one shoulder style carries the visual weight that the setting demands while maintaining the fashion-forward energy that distinguishes the one shoulder construction from more conventional formal choices

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While there are fewer rules these days, it's essential to maintain a professional appearance, and open-toe shoes may not always fit the bill

For a summer wedding rehearsal dinner, a white high-waisted pants and crop top combo would be spectacular, and something you could actually wear again and again