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For a black-tie event, we typically recommend sticking to floor-length silhouettes, but midi dresses can work too if they're a bit more elevated in design

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The shorter blazer style (below) would look great worn with wide leg pants

Cascading fringe and sculpted cutouts create a striking silhouette that feels bold yet refined

Because its so sleek, you have many options to customize it

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