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Start by looking at the invite for clues as to how smart the event will be you can gauge how casual a party is going to feel by noting if youre invited to the pub via text or a stiff piece of card with a swirly font that requests the pleasure of your company at a stately home

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Compare your measurements to those on the pattern, and make your decision based on that