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A sleek skirt such as the Katie Bias Cut Linen Skirt in White will keep you comfortable all day long, and is the basis for creating so many smart casual outfits for ladies

As will one cut a little shorter, perhaps also with slightly slimmer, more contemporary lapels

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In 1968, after actress Inger Stevens appeared on the red carpet wearing a mini skirt, the Academy sent a letter reminding attendees of the black-tie preferably floor-length dress code

Sometimes a semi formal event might make a jacket mandatory, like a graduation