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Never wear tan or light brown shoes with formal outfits

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Contrasting colors Pairing dark colors (navy blue and emerald green) with bright accents (red and tangerine orange) might push you out of your comfort zone at first, but don't feel like you have to play it safe

Crispy Fried Chicken is the perfect main course to go with this salad

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