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This V-neck Midi Dress ($40) is the perfect desk to disco solution, smart enough for meetings but sleek enough for some wind down cocktails after a long hard day at the office

Spaghetti Straps: Gwyneth Paltrow Style Notes: Nothing says "the '90s" quite like ultra-skinny spaghetti straps (particularly with a square neckline), and you'd be surprised just how many formal dresses rely on these teeny tiny straps instead of long sleeves to make them feel fresher

A lthough, historically, people have interpreted black tie to mean a floor-length evening gown, the pavement-grazing nature of your dress is not a pre-requisite for the dress code

Then, simply add a pair of knee-high boots to complete the look