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1960s dress colors and patterns were bigger, brighter, and streamlined with simple necklines and short cap sleeves

I like these for durability, too

Make Ahead & Storage Make Ahead: Yes, this ranch can be made a few days in advance

There is a certain gutsy couture client for whom the bragging rights, ephemerality and excessiveness of this experimental look is indeed worth it, she says, adding that theres more at play here than a couture-ified DIY project

This Asian sesame salad dressing is a favorite in our family, especially in summer