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Specialty boutiques and online retailers like Ann Taylor, Sophia's Style, or Talbots are good sources for age-appropriate looks

I would head to Davids Bridal if youre looking for a cocktail dress for a more upscale event, or if youre looking for a cocktail dress for older women

Whether that means taking in a gown to make it smaller for your hips, bust, or waist (or maybe everywhere), adding cups, shortening straps, hemming the length, and adding in the bustle for your train, alterations are a standard part of the whole process

Convertible gowns are able to be worn in a variety of different ways

Can you wear sneakers for business casual

I added a silk scarf here for an added pop of personality