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The shorter front keeps it cool, while the longer back leans more formal, says Salinger

With delicate details, including subtle ruching, its equally a formal dress and a party dress

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French couturier Jeanne Lanvin is most associated with the Robe de Style, but she was one of many designers who offered a girlish alternative to the boyish La Garonne look