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If that seems like too brief a tour of how to wear minidresses, keep scrolling to see and shop the five outfit formulas that will mean you can wear your favourites into autumn (and perhaps even beyond)

Regardless of what draws your eye, look for a two-piece in silk or linen, as the fabrics will keep you comfortable throughout the dayespecially if youre a grad and wearing it underneath that stuffy graduation gown

LESS IS ALWAYS MORE A key element of organic modern design is simplicity

Begin with a shared accent color: ties or bow ties, pocket squares, boutonnieres, and corsages can echo a dress or suit element without being identical

Having a go-to summer dress makes getting ready easy, especially at a time of the year when it's too hot to put any effort into outfit planning