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And with formal evening dresses from the likes of Alfred Sung, After Six, Dessy Collection, Cynthia & Sahar, Social, Lovely and Thread Bridesmaid, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect gown for your special occasion

Finally, swipe on red or berry-colored lipstick to make your lips pop

I wore this fit-and-flare dress to an event at the Diane von Furstenberg store last week hosted by my friends Amy and Krystal

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Why do dress codes matter

Carlton, USAF For a very brief period of time an attempt was made to return to the old style FED uniform but without the tails and using the winter black Mess Dress uniform