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Its the ultimate one-and-done outfit for a night with the girls or a dinner date that requires maximum impact

Below the hip, the dress flares out gently to the above-the-knee hem

With a little guidance and perhaps a text to your host black tie doesnt have to be intimidating

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His wife, Qualley, wore an ivory tulle skirt paired with white ballet flats

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