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Pomander Place Samantha Dress in Jessamine Jacquard Above-the-knee hems are totally acceptablesometimes even encouraged!at outdoor weddings, and styles like this prove that a shorter hemline can still read sophisticated and mature

If its more of an informal Christmas do at a private function room or social club, you could dress down slightly and go smart casual

Sure its an elegant/refined kinda casual not something to wear while hitting a dive bar with pals, but maybe something to wear when you feel like kicking it up a notch for your significant other

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Now, the dress may be slowly usurping that role: its relaxed and universally wearable, a Big Fit in just one garment

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