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For a formal affair, flowy and feminine dresses like open-back special occasion dresses with ruffles or long dresses with cutouts are perfect for sipping drinks in the sun

However, I had a couple dresses lurking in my closet that would have worked just fine, so I didn't want to buy one (especially not with such a tight deadline)

You do not need anything tight or uncomfortable, just pieces that help your dress glide and give you a cleaner line

A dazzling blue number because red and green aren't the only colors you're allowed to wear at holiday parties

Floral Branch Embroidered Satin Dress with Beaded Cuffs | Long Sleeve Modest Maxi Dress

Also, the garments are mostly overstock and past-season pieces