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Start with decorations (more on this below) that will either inspire drunken hilarity or serve as great backdrops for group shots

"For most of us, wearing something that is extremely exposing would create a sense of vulnerability so if the person themselves is not making that choice then that can lead to a sense of physical or emotional vulnerability and lack of internal safety," she says

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An optional dress code doesnt mean you can skip out on a dressy look, so stay away from jeans, t-shirts, polos, sneakers, and flip-flops

All I needed to add was some black flats and a stack of books