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Pair a romantic ruffled minidress with sporty sneakers for a cool, contrasting look

Both are pulled out of shape with use

A stunning PLEIN SUD Cutout Gown goes for $200/4 days (retails for $1,800) and the Touched by an Angel Mini from ERIN FETHERSTON rents for just $50/4 days (retails for $395)

Im going to break it down and share my current favorites from seven of my go-to retailers

At a time when our day-to-day attire tends toward the casual, a black-tie dress code can feel daunting, leaving people to wonder if what they already have in their closets will cut it

Oh and we never ended up getting to that second outfit