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On the most formal end of the cocktail scale, youd be expected to show up in a dark suit (think: navy, black, or charcoal) with a white shirt and a dark, solid-colored tie, along with a pair of polished black Oxfords or brogues

This look draws from kings and queens of traditional krewes

Complete with a removable matching choker, this dress offers a touch of modern elegance

However, we didn't expect to still be obsessing over brown come summer, a season typically defined by sunshine shades of yellow and sky blue, along with pretty pastel pinks and purples

These clothes remind them (and us), that despite the outside pressures of the world, at their core, they are beautiful, innocent girls, full of dreams and giggles and lots of twirls

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