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Make sure your dress is rendered in an evening-appropriate fabric: think velvet, chiffon, silk, or lace

PSA: because black tie dress codes are pretty rare, you wont get as much wear out of your outfit as you would if you were buying a white t-shirt or jeans, for example, so renting your look would be a clever and sustainable choice

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Birthday girl dresses can be laced and frilly, sleek and sexy, or poised and polished

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