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The only guidelines, according to Fernando Garcia, the co-creative director of Oscar De La Renta, who made the glittery sunburst number she wore for her Christmas 2022 performance, were that they be black, long, cut on the curve to show off her waist and needed to have enough give to let her lungs go

There are many different styles to suit various occasions and personalities

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Many of them are from the Midwest, so coming to Florida in winter was a blast

These dresses have fuller skirts and fitted bodices, identifying height and establishing themselves as ethereal, somewhat queen-like items