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We love linen for summer daytime dressing, but it can look too casual for a black tie dress code as does cotton and denim, despite Britney Spears iconic red carpet denim gown from 2001

I highly recommend strappy tan sandals as great shoes for a sundress

It stays dramatic without becoming restrictive

When Mac Duggal first debuted in 1984, it made a lasting impression on both the people who wore them and the people who looked at them

Lightly padded shoulders emphasize the puffed sleeves

Another option is to DIY a movie night in your backyard and go all nine yards setting up a proper movie showing, sending out movie ticket invites, doing movie-appropriate drinks and snacks, and more