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It focuses on the practical side of choosing formal dresses for girls and tweens, the things that actually matter once you get past the first pretty picture: how to handle sizing and growth, how to judge comfort, which fabrics behave, how to think about budget, and how to involve your child so she feels good about the final choice

These are exciting times as African prints go from being a niche thing to mainstream fashion on the global stage

It just goes so much better with feminine prints like this one or bright and pastel colors

"I really wanted to embrace a tradition of a wedding." INES DI SANTO Never shy about going her own way, Di Santo went for simplicity this time around

Lace skirt + silver trainers Lace skirts and dresses are everywhere right now, and we love the idea of wearing them with trainers to toughen up the look

We're sharing some of our favorite websites to browse that'll help you get a head start on being the best-dressed guest