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Marianne Chua via Cool City Party Wedding Dress: Temperley London Romantic and whimsical, floaty beaded sleeves are ideal for both sequins and embroidery

Unlike full dinner gowns which were floor length with rich jewelry and full accessories, the cocktail dress was shorter, lighter, and less ornamented

Color and Pattern Combos That Feel Styled Denim jackets make it easy to mix in color and pattern without your outfit feeling overdone

The sleeves are loose enough to allow for comfortable wear without pinching

Its always tricky knowing which party dress to go with, I even loved sequins and metallics (like some of these) but my trusty velvet definitely won out in the end