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When everyone dresses for their role, the engagement party looks cohesive, joyful, and exactly as it should

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Its such a classic and makes a change from solid black if youre looking to change things up

The first sneakers-and-dress combo featured a full-length maxi that just grazed the laces on my sneakers and, as it had any other time Id tried this combo, looked too heavy on bottom

And writer Reneice Charles calls them a foundational piece in her wardrobe