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Style with black minimalist sandals and you're good to go

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Much of the Rookie staff and our friends opted for vintage or vintage-inspired dresses as well: If you want to put together a retro look for prom, there are many eras to choose from, whether its 1970s flower child or a Charleston-dancing flapper

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