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Depending on the dress code, you can wear a dress ranging from a sundress to a ball gown

It is no longer the preserve of slim, middle-class city-dwelling women who work in offices and do pilates

Designed to hug your curves in all the right places, this fitted mini features a structured V-neckline that creates a flattering, modern silhouette

A royal blue dress is typically reserved for a more formal event versus everyday wear

Sure its an elegant/refined kinda casual not something to wear while hitting a dive bar with pals, but maybe something to wear when you feel like kicking it up a notch for your significant other

The loose-fitting ruffle hemline dress shows off a woman's curves without being too tight