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Dark Days, Light Dress

Just because it's winter doesn't mean that one must dress in gloomy shades. Light and airy pieces can always be worn when they are paired appropriately. 

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This is a lovely dress that I found on Romwe. It's crème-colored, backless, and ultra-femme. For me, at least, it is the ideal dress. Sophisticated and feminine, yet interesting with its small defining details. This dress, had it not been backless, would be girlish and even juvenile. Its rosy color and large bow do it few favors in the 'womanly-dress' category. Having the back bare, however, adds sex appeal with class. For everyday, a dress like this would be best paired with rougher pieces like Dr. Martens (or their cheaper H&M counterparts) [fig. 1]. Wearing boots with a dress instantly makes the dress less formal  and more suited for going to class or doing whatever normal people do. For the evening, pair this dress with something simple and timeless [fig. 2]. You can never go wrong with a black, heeled shoe...never. It's always beautiful, always classic and, most importantly, looks good on everyone with any body-type. 

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This dress, on the other hand, has an older quality to it. It's a little bit retro but still very classic with its simple lines and structure. While the first dress had a dangerously young quality to it, this dress sparks the opposite concern. For a casual day, the spiked loafers [fig. 3] add the right dangerous quality. For evening... you guessed it, the black heels [fig. 2] will look awesome. 

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