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The trouble is that most cocktail dresses are designed for an average height, so a petite woman who picks the wrong shape can end up looking shorter than she is, swallowed by fabric that was never positioned for her body

I always fully recommend sketching with fabric swatches in your hand so that you know exactly what you are working with

Monarchs aren't known for making subtle style choices with things like jewelry and shoes, so we don't think you should limit yourself

I wore them ad nauseam on and off these pages and I know so many of you picked them up as well

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