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For women, the outfit choices remain the same: a floor-length gown, a fancy cocktail dress, or a dressy pantsuit

Pair it with heels and gold jewelry for an effortlessly elegant look

White Mini Dress With Colorful Sneakers A white mini dress is like a fresh sheet of paper, and colorful sneakers let you doodle all over it with personality

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It's visual shorthand for 'the old me is dead.' Think 'Gone Girl' but dialed up to a Gothic level