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Look for dresses with fun patterns or unique cuts, such as open backs or cut-outs, which can add an element of surprise to your outfit

Formal maxi dresses for weddings that fit a black-tie, black-tie optional or white-tie dress code are usually made from fabrics like silk, satin or chiffon and have a degree of elegance to the fit

Command attention in this statement-making maxi dress that effortlessly blends contemporary pattern with timeless elegance

If you like a more tart dressing, go with 2 parts base to 1 part acid

All of us immigrants wanted to be so American, and then now the second generation is like, Wait, but we want to be Filipino because there's this uprising of people of color being empowered and wanting to know where they came from, she says