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You're independent and don't mind doing things on your own, but you'd ultimately rather be with a friend or a boyfriend than with a book

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To make the outfit more daytime-appropriate, you could replace the dramatic blouse with a simple silk button-down or a high-neck cashmere shell

She is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB program and the Chicago Fashion Incubator and has written about wedding fashion for Jezebel, Catalyst, the Sun Times, and XO Jane.EXPERT ADVICEAnswer from Kpoene Kofi-Bruce: I usually cut 2 or 3 layersan underlining, which I use as a backing for the top layer of fabric, and then one or two layers of lining