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Chic separates, like a silk blouse paired with wide-leg dress trousers or a midi skirt, also work well at the cocktail attire level

Eva Crochet Summer Cardigan by Lakesideloops Photo Credit: www.lakesideloops.com Make a beautiful cardigan with this free crochet pattern by Lakesideloops

I would normally pick some pretty plain shoes to wear with such a bold dress, but I decided to go with these Sam Edelman bow pumps to keep the bow theme going

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These checklists make the wardrobe building process simpler so that you know what to focus on and can overcome the overwhelm immediately, get unstuck, and finally move forward towards having a wardrobe you love