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Shoes Matter (But Comfort Comes First) Stylish shoes elevate your look, but Paris streets mean cobblestones and walking between locations

Break the pattern with a semi-formal dress, wear hoops that are not-so-formal, but also balance it with your hair, accessories, and footwear

Here are some ideas: Dates & cranberries - you can swap these out with dried figs, cherries, or raisins Grape juice - use apple cider vinegar or pear juice Sausage - the turkey sausage can be replaced with Italian chicken sausage Vegetarian - believe it or not, with a few tweaks you can make this stuffing vegetarian: just replace the chicken stock with veggie broth and the turkey sausage with a plant-based sausage, such as these Beyond Meat Sausage Links

A short dress photographs well, moves easily on the dance floor, and suits the celebratory, youthful energy of a college formal, which is part of why it remains the most common choice

Structured hats or fascinators can work beautifully, especially for formal daytime events

Theyre non-slip and super easy to slide on