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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

For background, most designers create their fit based on only one body shape the idealized (and fairly uncommon) hourglass and then size up and down from there, which makes for a poor fit for other body types

This wont always be the case, but a lot of readers are in the process of figuring out what they like to wear, or upgrading their wardrobe, and in both cases virtually starting from scratch

And featuring a dramatic ruffle hemline and high leg slit, this floral gown also has a fun and flirty vibe thats perfect for the dance floor

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