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Some pieces to steer clear of according to Hurwitz: a cotton sundress or a sports coat with chino pants

Take your cues from the women of grunge (as I will be) and pair a vintage babydoll bonus points for sugared-almond silk with a pair of lace-up boots, or try something less arresting and opt for a pair of ballerina flats

In the product images, both brands modelled their dresses with matching black shoes, though Zara opted for wedge sandals while AllSaints opted for black cowboy boots

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And neither is anything too tight

Rodrigo, who has performed with Allen not once, but twice now, went for a minidress as wellhers a lacy black long sleeve with a raw hem