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For a formal or black-tie affair, embrace a pared-down approach to accessories

These necklines work across every formality level from cocktail to evening and they create an immediately distinctive impression that classic neckline shapes do not produce in quite the same way

Use a hot glue gun to cover a plain drugstore headband with a strip of paper tickets

Web a navy blue dress can be elegant and imaginative at the same time, and your makeup can support either look

Add some of the thinly sliced veggies, and drizzle a little more of the vinaigrette over those

I'd recommend hiding a few safety pins inside the sash to reinforce the snaps