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Black works better for evening and formal celebrations

(In classic black, it can go either way, but the dress is also available in other prints and colors that skew less dressy.) The Mini Wells Dress is just right for occasions that call for getting a little spiffed-up but arent overtly formal think showers of any kind (baby, bridal), evening work events, and glam pool parties