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So, hiding the excess baggage?
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Hence the slimming black?
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I'll wear my Spanx bodysuit beneath.
Perfect! And any extra flesh pushed up to chin level can be disguised with a statement necklace… But seriously, a few simple but lustrous accessories will propel this from classy workwear to party mode.
Further remedies?
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