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Given the fluctuating weather we've seen so far this year, the midi dress also doubles as the perfect transitional style breezy enough to wear during the warm, daytime temperatures and versatile enough to layer with a statement blazer or cozy jean jacket for evening wear

Opt for more luxurious fabrics, like velvet or satin, for evening weddings

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Stocking UK sizes 16 through 28, brands like Reformation and Rixo are a good port of call