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Jackie - United States Learn more in our blog Many of us work in an environment that is not formal enough to dress business formal, but it is also not casual enough to pull off the sneakers look

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"However, if you're forgoing the heel, make sure your choice of shoe is still dressylike a satin or patent ballet flat." Elegant fabrics: "The fabric is often the deciding factor on whether a dress is cocktail attire appropriate or not," Hurwitz says