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A red dress is already a bold and striking statement on its own, yet it looks equally stunning when paired with champagne-shimmer eyeshadows or soft smoky eyes

Beading forms a centered motif that draws the eye vertically and helps elongate the frame

The hem alteration alone on a standard-length gown can remove 46 inches of fabric sometimes more and this affects how the skirt falls, how the flare sits, and how the overall silhouette reads

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