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The draped bardot construction in pale blue chiffon is soft enough to read as ethereal without veering into costume the off-shoulder falls rather than sits, which is the difference between a bridesmaid dress and a dress someone happens to be wearing at a wedding

A black-tie event in an upscale city venue requires a different sort of formal dress than a black-tie event in a beachy locale

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