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Care: Dry clean recommended for best results

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Add a wide-brim felt hat and a woven crossbody bag for a festival-ready look, or keep it simple with delicate gold jewelry and a denim jacket for a daytime coffee date

Style notes A summer dress to make an elegant statement in

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With sheer beaded puff sleeves, this elegant long dance dress features swirling embellishments from the scoop neckline to the floor for an eye-catching look at prom, galas, and other formal events