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If you want to know what folks were wearing on a regular day, check out TVs from the era that followed characters living average (if entertaining) lives, like Friends, Clarissa Explains It All, Seinfeld or Dawsons Creek.

A great steakhouse makes GREAT salads, and one of my favorites is a classic wedge salad with crunchy iceberg lettuce and blue cheese dressing

Try an elegant silky fabric or something with lace, ruffles, or bows to embrace the festive and feminine vibe of the occasion

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A trench coat is a great choice for outerwear, acting as an extension of your suit for when you want to feel extra put together

Wear it with confidence and absolutely zero apology