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For shirts or tops: The 2014 dress code said "shirts with collars, turtlenecks or mock turtlenecks are the rule." Now, crew necks and V-necks are OK but plunging necklines and exposed shoulders are still verboten, and only the top two buttons of a shirt can be open

I rounded the edge by going up some 3 inches otherwise it will hang down awkwardly

Pair it with the matching scarf for a touch of elegance, or let its simplicity speak for itself

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