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Split It Up Splitting tailoring up into separates has long been a way of making the suit more casual

Photo source and idea from @samswhurld Gingerbread Girl This gingerbread girl costume, adorned with candy inspired accessories, is easy to make and the epitome of the holidays

The right black tie optional wedding attire will look similar to what you'd wear for a black tie dress code, and because it's better to be a little overdressed, a lot of our style advice is similar to what we'd advise for black tie weddings

Throw on your favorite pair of kitten heels and you've got yourself a look that's perfect for a civil ceremony or courthouse wedding

Opt for classic crew-neck cotton T-shirts in plain colors

The workplace has changed in countless ways since the start of the pandemic, dress codes included which made it a lot harder to know what the trends would be when many people returned to work (again, cue my fashion crisis)