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Kids and teens get more leeway: Most lines specifically allow shorts for children at dinner, even when adults are asked to avoid them.Norwegian Cruise Line+1 No one will expect a five-year-old to wear a blazer or formal dress

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The most useful principle is definition at the waist either through the dress's own construction (a fitted bodice, smocked waist, or tie waist) or through how you wear it (belted, tucked, or layered with a fitted outer piece)

Practical ways to close the visual loop: Belt: The most important loop-closer, as discussed above

The off-the-shoulder look is on-trend, universally flattering and easy to wear