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The phrase I have nothing to wear is common enough, but wedding season makes people shout it from the rooftops

[7] Lydia Edwards, How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16 th to the 20 th Century (New York: Bloomsbury, 2017), 46

Its complete with a perfectly placed central godet pleat that creates volume at the back

They can act as an unexpected yet understated addition to your little black dress for cold winter days or cool, breezy evenings

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