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They were a hair too small for her, and so she gave them to me

Picture beaded corsets, couture bodices and flared skirts in satin, Mikado or illusion lace

That being said, derbies are more appropriate than oxfords but there are oxfords that would be just fine for smart casual as long as they are not too dark and they have maybe a full brogue pattern

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Next Iron the Cuffs As mentioned above, I iron the cuffs next as they receive a lot of attention when worn properly with a jacket

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