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Royal blue sits in that sweet spot - it's clearly a considered choice, not a default, but it still reads as sharp and appropriate for semi-formal and cocktail attire dress codes

Note that she creates a column of color by wearing the same color from top to toe, then she adds a layer on top, which breaks those vertical lines down even further

In a Buzzfeed survey, 74 percent saw white and gold, while the other 26 percent saw blue and black

If you agree, you'll love these beautiful dresses from Nordstrom

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Match: The short sleeve summer dress is easy to pair with any high heels, earings, necklace and handbags