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In this look, Im wearing a pair of dark-wash bootcut jeans by AG, a white ribbed sweater from Anthropologie, and some really cool knit lug-sole booties by Sam Edelman

The venue also often determines just how formal you should go, but there are a few tried-and-true rules to live by, no matter where it's held: Stick to midi- or full-length dresses, keep fabrics in mind, and remember the transformative power of dynamite accessories and a good pair of heels

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The exact same dress that reads as knee-length on us would sit above the knee on a taller frame, which tells you everything about how to shop for it

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