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Some dresses are complicated

Figure-flattering for homecoming, wedding receptions, and other semi-formal events, this ruched v-neck short party dress is also affordably priced under $150. The gleaming semi-formal dress includes double shoulder straps that criss cross over the open back, while the short skirt flares away from the hips in a flattering a-line shape

On the eve of the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift stopped by The Graham Norton Show clad in an appropriately glitzy little black dress

I especially like this color combo in the fall, but this is a summer look I styled a few years back

A black belt with brown shoes undermines the intentionality of the entire outfit