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How To Look PROFESSIONAL in SMART CASUAL WORK Outfits 👩🏽💻 : 8 Tips and Outfit Ideas
Jul 7, 2023
How to look stylish and put together at work to feel confident in what you do. I am sharing 8 easy tips to incorporate to elevate your smart casual work wear. You can use these tips for any season and confidently build outfits that are comfortable and yet stylish.
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Hello ladies and welcome to Pinkapel Dairy Style. If you're new here, I am Suji and today's video is all about how to elevate your workwear outfits, specifically smart casual wear
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Now smart casual workwear has become a really popular thanks to the tech industry, but now more and more startups that have come up, more and more companies are actually imbiving or incorporating smart casual workwear
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But the challenge with smart casual workwear is that it can easily look more laid back, a little bit
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bit more frumpy or not so put together so the challenge here is how to really look put together
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while still wearing smart casual wear so i have a few tips and some outfit ideas or more likely
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outfit formulas that you can use to elevate and look more put together in your smart casual
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outfits so the most commonly worn bottoms when it comes to smart casual workwear are jeans
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in my first outfit i'm wearing these blue levy's strip kit for
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straight-like jeans. They are one of my most favorite jeans, and straight-leg jeans in general
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look way more put together and structured because they almost look like pants. So wearing these
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instead of your traditional skinny jeans or rib jeans would be a great alternative or denim upgrade
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for your workwear wardrobe. Now with this, I'm appearing this striped turtleneck sweater. It's not
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really sweater, it's more made out of cotton net material, but it is turtlenex, so it looks a little bit
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more put together. Total necks have a way of looking way more elevated and structured because they
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kind of structure your neckline. Even if you have a short neck or a longer neck, they look great on
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everybody type. Now with this, I added a little bit more structure or detail to my outfit by wearing
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a belt with some gold hardware. Now, you don't really need to have a logo or a designer belt. You can
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wear any style of belt. I just happen to have this belt and I love it and it actually is the perfect
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width to wear with jeans it's not too thick which looks a little bit too much and especially with somebody
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who has a shorter torso might look a little bit too much denim outfits naturally look a little bit more
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casual so adding a little bit more gold detail with gold jewelry like a necklace with some pendant
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even rings or watch which is on gold tone is a great way to elevate your denim outfit in this outfit
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i'm actually wearing a gold chain with pendant which is a simple it's not even gold real
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gold it is gold-plated so it's an inexpensive way of investing in a good quality of good-looking
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necklace that you can wear to work now i'm wearing all these lighter color tones like the light
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denim wash along with the white striped top or sweater so adding a footwear that kind of cohesively
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pairs with the entire outfit makes my outfit look way more put together and sophisticated as well
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so even if i'm wearing jeans it still looks nice for my outerwear you guys you
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can again pair something structured with this outfit to take this outfit from just looking casual to a little bit more put together so structured codes trench coats are a great way of elevating your outfit in general now how do you find a good structured coat just look for coats that have color detail they look more structured and tailored white leg jeans are another great pair or style of denim that still look structured and sophisticated while being really comfortable and
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and flattering on all of our body types. I feel like there's no one here who would complain
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that white leg jeans don't look good in them. But you also need to style it properly
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And this outfit, what I'm doing is with this blue white leg jeans
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these are from loft, really affordable, but they are really high quality and they're stretchy
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So you be comfortable all day wearing them at work where you sitting for a longer period of time or you on the move you commuting you be absolutely comfortable but they also look really flattering instead of a top
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or a t-shirt i went with a bodysuit now body suits have a way of looking way more put together and
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way more structured they stay in place because of their bottom buttons but you don't have to wear only
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thong style of body suits there are plenty of body suits from brands like express bodein where you can
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also find proper body suits that have a full bottom that will keep you comfortable throughout the day
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Now this one that I'm wearing is from Bourdain. It's really comfortable. It is square neck
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so it looks a little bit more put together. Plus, it has got longer sleeves. Now, longer fitted
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sleeves have a way of making your arms also look slender and makes your outfit look put together
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You can literally wear this outfit just like that and pair on and outerwear if you want to. I decided to
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add a V-neck layer which has buttons. So this is a great layering way where you are still comfortable
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You don't need to carry any more outerwear, especially if you are in spring and summer weather
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you don't really need a lot of outerwear. You can still wear a cardigan. But because I am layering it underneath a square neck line
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it still looks put together. Now, I can still see a little bit part of my body suit
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but it almost gives like a camisole vibe without being a camisole
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now I added a necklace but if you want to take this outfit to the next level you can also add a woolen scarf
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this is a great way to layer on stay comfortable and cozy and also keep it handy when it gets really chilly
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inside the office and for my footwear I decided to add a little bit more pop of color so I went with this
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blush dark moby tone of leather sneakers this outfit is perfect for you being on the go you are really busy you really don't
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want to take a lot of time to get ready but by using this formula you can literally recreate it
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in so many different color shade patterns you don't need to always button up your cardigans you
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can leave it open there are so many ways you can style this particular style of outfit and still
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come up with a really put together touch most tech industry and all black look is a really
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popular look most of us prefer to wear all black it just looks really powerful and a really
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put together. So in my next outfit, I'm going with this black t-shirt with black white leg jeans
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You can literally replicate this outfit formula by replacing your t-shirt with black sweater
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black turtleneck, any type of top you want to for any particular season
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Now, I wanted to still add a little bit more detail because an all-black look often looks
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really bland or plain because it has just been worn way too many times
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So I added a white contrasting belt. You don't have to wear white. You can wear white. You can also add something colorful like by adding a brown belt or a new tone belt but just adding a little bit more of
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contrasting color now for my outerwear i decided to again add a little bit more pattern and a little bit
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more color to the outfit so i went with this patterned a wool blend blazer which is in brown
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in color now it totally depends what is your color preference because all black is such a plain canvas
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you can literally style this particular outfit in any color coordination Now I went with a woolen scarf matching the color tone of the blazers to again balance out and create a cohesive look
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I added some heels to my outfit because I am wearing white leg jeans that are falling a little bit below my ankle and I don't want to look really short
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I feel like this outfit is great for somebody who has a lot of meetings on that day and they want to look a little bit powerful
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So they naturally go for all black but they also want to look a little bit more put together so you can literally swap your jeans and wear skinny jeans and a loose fitted sweater and still create a similar
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style by pairing with a different style of coat or a different style of blazer if you're wearing all
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black outfits to work now this is an essential that you should be carrying within your work bag
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and it's a lind roller because we all know that you take out your fluffy coat or your jacket and you
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suddenly see all the fluff on your jeans. It just happens to all of us far too often. But
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keeping a handy small travel size lintroller in your handbag is going to save you from all of
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the embarrassment. So now you can clean yourself up really easily and head to that work meeting
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that is really important for you and present in confidence. Here's somebody who takes a little bit
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more time putting on makeup in the morning. And if you're trying to do it when you're running late
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for work or you just are pressed on time and you don't want to put on makeup, this little trip is
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going to help you a lot. So I had to share. I love wearing tinted lip gloss or lip bumps. There are
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so many out there in the market. I found this really cute one from Laura Mercille. It is so soft
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It actually helps keep your lips moisturized. But at the same time, the little tint adds a little bit more
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of color to your lips. It's making you look put together. And it looks like you have put on effort and
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putting on a little bit more makeup and you know getting ready for work
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Instead of jeans, there are also other bottoms that you can wear for smart casual workwear
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One of them are ankle length pants. Ankle length pants are really comfortable
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They are also really easy to tone down and convert into smart casual outfits by simply
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pairing them with something flat like sneakers or loafer meals. Now in this outfit, I'm wearing this really bright green color ankle pants
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these are from loft and one of my absolute favorites i've been wearing them since two years now
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they're really comfortable and stretchy now with this i'm wearing this really basic and casual
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laid-back sweater with color detail that elevates it and makes it look a little bit more put together
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you can also wear t-shirts or other types of full sleeve tops that will look casual but they
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will look actually elevated when paired with these ankle style pants now with this i'm adding a white
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leather sneakers which are my absolute favorite smart casual workwear essential they are comfortable but
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they are still elevated because of the leather material and the white color turn this outfit is great if you are
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on the move throughout the day at work or even when you're sitting all day at your desk this is a really
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easy way to kind of create a casual laid-back outfit and still look like you know it's sophisticated
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and you have put some thought into building an outfit in this outfit I'm pairing this bright
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colored crew neck t-shirt the crew neck detail actually elevates this t-shirt and makes it look
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way more put together compared to a v-neck t-shirt tailored pants kind of balance out the fun and
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playfulness of the t-shirt a great way to pair a really casual piece with a really sophisticated
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or structured piece and still create a smart casual look now because the black pleated pants are
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just all black I decided to add a little bit more detail with a black leather
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belt now the belt is not going to look over the top but the gold buckle detail elevates the outfit
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adds a subtle detail that you have put together an outfit you have put some thought into building this
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outfit now you can pair a blazer with this outfit but i went with a leather jacket which is a
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popular smart casual outerwear amongst all of us because i'm wearing tailor pants this outfit looks
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put together paired with the leather jacket so the leather jacket is actually balancing the super sophisticated of the pants and creating a really chic smart casual look Now you can wear heels if you want
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You can also wear sandals in summer with this outfit. But I decided to add white leather sneakers again, which kind of make this outfit super
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comfortable, wearable. You can literally run from one meeting to another with this outfit without looking over the top
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but still enjoying the outfit and being really comfortable. Again, you can recreate this outfit in so many different color tones and just swapping out your outerwear and your sandals
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You can literally style these styles of pants in many different ways. In this outfit, I'm wearing a white croneck t-shirt
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It's a simple plain white crue neck t-shirt with this pleated skirt
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Even if the t-shirt is really, really casual, the skirt is balancing it out and creating a structured work outfit
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With this, I added a long mid-sized blazer. You can also do a normal blazer
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I just feel like the blazer will add a little bit more put-together touch to the outfit
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They also add leather jackets if you want to, but I feel like blazers are perfect if you want to create a really sophisticated workwear outfit with smart casual dress code
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Now for my footwear, I added loafer mules, which are really, really comfortable
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You can literally walk in them all day long without feeling restricted or sweating in your feet
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They also look really stylish with the loafer details in the front
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This outfit formula is again really easy to recreate in so many different color patterns, so many different outfit combinations
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You can swap the t-shirt with a full sleeve t-shirt. You can also add a sweater if you want to
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Or you can also swap your skirts with different styles or colors and even solid or printed patterned kind of skirts as well
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Now when it comes to dresses, I love sweater dresses for fall, winter and early spring and t-shirt dresses for spring in summer and early
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fall. I feel like these two styles of dresses are really easy to style for work and they look nice
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and they will also be super comfortable. Most of the time I add a belt to my outfit. This is a great
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way to elevate and add a waist detail to your sweater dress. You can use any style or any
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color tone of belts but if say for example you're wearing something really dark tone like the black
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sweater dress that I'm wearing, adding a contrasting belt helps. And in this case I'm wearing a wrap
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belt which actually is really comfortable so even if you wear the style of belt and you sit down
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for a longer period of time at your desk you're not going to feel uncomfortable for my footwear
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i went with flat and loafers again really comfortable they're a great alternative to ballerina flats
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which kind of look basic nowadays the loafers kind of add that masculine touch to my outfit so
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making they kind of look a little bit more casual yet they look structured and sophisticated so my
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outfit looks way more put together and really great to feel confident at work now you can pick any
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style of underwear i decided to add a long coat to kind of create that early spring or wintery
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outfit but if you're going for summer just add a linen blazer and then your outfit is ready for work
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without any discomfort this outfit is by far one of my favorite styles to wear to work where i'm not
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restricted by pants or anything i feel comfortable all day but the outfit looks really struck
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you're insubsticated. I hope you found this video helpful and found some outfit inspirations
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