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Town and country! Dare to pair a party look with your dad’s boxy blazer this summer

You’ve found the perfect dress, the Uber is 3 minutes away, you take a quick glug of the pre-game flute. Then arrives the inevitable sinking feeling when you realised you are satorially underprepared: “Ah - I’ve not got as far as planning a jacket for this one.”

It’s a common dilemma, but summer 2023 brings good news: a new dash-grab dressing formula for nights out is gaining traction and, thankfully, it’s less sparkling co-ord, more chuck it on and embrace the clash.

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