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Work Party Dress

Add visual weight to the lower half with boots or textured tights

I upcycled tencel twill pants to make a sporty color-blocked midi skirt with top

For me, this was the epitome of being dressed up. Jodie Foster When Jodie Foster won her first Oscar in 1989 for her performance in The Accused , she accepted the award in an off-the-rack periwinkle ruched knee-length dress with an added bustle

Jeans should be mid- to high-rise and straight, bootcut, trouser-cut or flare

You can play with the silhouette too, whether you add a belt to cinch the waist, or unbutton the front as a swimsuit cover-up or flowing topper