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Because the moment she turned around, the party fell into orbit around her

This is especially true if you choose an ultra-versatile color, like a blue or green cocktail dress

Brown vs black, burgundy, and champagne Brown is softer than black, quieter than burgundy, and less delicate than champagne

The rule of thumb is the more broguing your dress shoes have, the less formal they are

And if you want to lean into the colors classic roots, style these gowns with pearl earrings our current obsession and pretty white bouquets

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