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Avoid flashy or overly decorative items

You can easily wear a funky or glamorous purse to spice up a black mini dress, like Im doing above, or pair your statement purse with jeans and a top for a more casual New Years Eve outfit

Garlic Paste - I love using garlic paste to get that perfect pop of garlic

But in the 1860s, the British upper classes required their maids to wear a common uniform: a white mobcap, an apron, and a simple black dress

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I wanted something sleeveless with a scoop neck, because thats what I usually saw in pictures of 1920s fashion, though more important than the neckline is the shape of the dress