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Buy one equipped with the right fit, details, and fabrics, and even the most formal of the bunch can kick it in less stuffy environments without eliciting snickers

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She wears a strapless bustier made of taffeta under an elegant floor-length, figure-hugging skirt in a shiny cappuccino color

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In beach towns or summer destinations, hats and tank tops can be more about comfort than casualness, prompting some to wonder how consistently the rules can be enforced