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Take your pick of gorgeous gowns from the 1800s to the 2000s, as well as vintage accessories to help pull your entire ensemble together

Pair it with high-rise jeans and ankle boots for an easy daytime look, or tuck it into a midi skirt with heels for evening drinks

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Some formals are genuinely formal, calling for floor-length gowns or polished cocktail dresses, while others land closer to semi-formal, where a shorter cocktail dress is perfect, and our guide to the difference between a cocktail dress and an evening gown helps clarify which the event calls for

Jeans and a Dressy Top For the swankier set who doesnt plan on hitting the 6 a.m

And while it isn't strictly required, a neatly folded pocket square can bring in a pop of color or an interesting texture, showing you've put in that extra bit of thought