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She said she felt like the princess she always wanted to be as a little girl, said Powell

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A cocktail dress might feature a touch of sparkle, an interesting neckline, or a unique pattern, but it rarely has the all-over beading or intricate embroidery of a formal dress

And wore in my candid high school senior yearbook photo, which I wager my friend Steve will graciously post in the comments

Spoiler alert: this one comes back around in a few decades