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It can be minimal or romantic, relaxed or sharply sophisticated, and it never looks overdone. I loved the idea of challenging everything weve come to expect from a little black dress, says LaQuan Smith, another fan of short hemlines, who bricolaged elements like tuxedo-jacket lapels with a cutout LBD and a Mandarin collar with a one-shouldered dress for his opulent Fall 2023 show at the Rainbow Room in New York

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Serafina by Maggie Sottero Serafina is the perfect example of one style with multiple looks

Definition of Formal Attire Formal wear or attire is a dress code commonly used for weddings, funerals, dinners, balls, and similar events