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With the exception of potatoes, which my Dad has conceded to origins in the mountains of Peru, everything comes from China

Dubbed the aughts and the naughts (the former used in the US, the latter in the UK), the decade was ruled by celebrity: a proliferation of reality TV, blogs filled with paparazzi shots, and 2006s Twitter, which gave fans a front-row seat into the lives and musings of their favorite celebritiesoften without a publicists intervention

The tassels along the hem elevate the frock with some added texture, while the scoop neckline gives you the ability to tease the look of your stylish swimsuit underneath

Unfortunately, pre-menopause has caused me to gain quite a bit of weight pretty quickly, especially around my waist, but this dress hides it quite nicely

Q: How should I style this embellished formal dress