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But before we jump into defining formal lets get the length discussion out of the way: One of the most common questions I receive is whether you can wear knee or midi-length dresses to black tie events

This style of dress was typically worn to attend formal occasions such as balls and dinners

The criss-cross style seemed dubious for a larger bust and I'm bigger than the lovely model in the picture

Our 5-foot-9 (size M) panelist also found the straps too long, and opted to shorten them herself (an easy-enough operation with a seam ripper and a sewing machine), successfully bringing up the neckline

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