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Women's short formal dresses give you that event-ready polish without locking you into a hemline that limits how much fun you can have

When I was in college, there were several campaigns to varying effectiveness that tried to malign leggings by declaring them not pants, and shaming the wearer into something like denim or khakis

However, this matchy-match approach can rob your look of nuance and overwhelm the eye, taking your ensemble from daring and impactful to simple and blunt

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This one combines all the classic elements of a cowl-neck slip dress and pairs them with oversized see-through floral accents that will feel right at home during a romantic garden wedding

Occasions: Prom, formal events, evening occasions