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It adds creaminess, almost like a Caesar dressing, without all of the extra oil

Choose a dress with a small-scale patternlike a ditzy floral, a micro-polka dot, or an abstract leaf printand top it with a collarless or snap-front faux leather jacket

Where it blurs: "semi-formal" sometimes stretches to a short evening gown after dark, so the time of the event nudges the hem

Copernis cofounders Sbastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant are known for their unexpected partnerships, though as science geeks, theyre usually active in the tech space (think Bella Hadids spray-on dress)

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