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For a more elegant night out, a failproof option is a form-fitting black dress paired with elevated boots

Finish with simple gold hoops and a swipe of bright lip gloss

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Fold the seam allowances of the unstitched segment to the inside of the neckband, so that the finished edge matches the stitching line of the neckline

Theres a sense of formality and respect for the occasion that a white dress naturally conveys