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My final piece of advice for black tie event outfits

(I remember once receiving a comment to the effect that, Cathy looks like she's having a bit of a 5 o'clock shadow problem, and it was all I could do not to blurt out, You fool -- that's me

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Heres how to dress the part: Evenings are also a great opportunity to experiment with textures and silhouettes you might avoid during the hotter parts of the day

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