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In fact -- this is not a joke -- I has to reset my Gmail password recently and it asked me my reminder question, which apparently I had written myself because the question was "What is inappropriate formal-wear?"
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 5 Recap: Marie Clairvoyance Una LaMarche 2010
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The Endicott, N.Y., company works with 3,500 dry cleaners, bridal shops and formal-wear dealers across the country, which ship dresses to the company for processing.
After 'I Do,' Can This Wedding Dress Be Saved? Deborah Lynn Blumberg 2011
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In fact--this is not a joke--I has to reset my Gmail password recently and it asked me my reminder question, which apparently I had written myself because the question was "What is inappropriate formal-wear?"
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 5 Recap: Marie Clairvoyance Una LaMarche 2010
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Then, during my senior year of high school, a friend told me there was an opening at Tuxedo Junction, the formal-wear shop where he worked.
Richard Paul Evans Ebook Christmas Set Richard Paul Evans 2009
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As a general rule, "you have the best chances for restyling chiffon gowns that are long and flowy," says formal-wear designer Reem Acra.
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Jane Yorke Austin, Texas Lest we forget, men's standard, black formal wear was adopted in the early 19th century to simplify and avoid previous formal-wear fashion, which had reached unreasonable proportions in individual frills and pretensions.
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I have no idea what she spends on dry cleaning to uphold her Mass formal-wear platform, but it's gotta be dear!
Has anyone seen these people? Terry Nelson 2007
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Contestants will compete in a traditional ao dai costume which is the Vietnamese traditional long dress, the swim suit competition, and the formal-wear competition.
Vietnam Will Co-Host Miss Earth 2007 With Indonesia and Philippines 2007
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Lundgren's firm operates some 950 department and 720 bridal and formal-wear stores.
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I have it on good authority that when the Model Shop, a formal-wear store in downtown St. John's, caught fire earlier this week, ten recently-appointed QCs and Provincial Court Judges lost their newly-ordered court clothes.
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