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If youve got a girl who loves twirling (that may be all of them), this girls ballerina dress by Un Deux Trois is amazing in orange ($75 on sale, Saks) and a nice break from pastels

Thats why I went on the hunt for dresses that feel special without the splurge

Select small-scale prints, geometric patterns, or sophisticated florals rather than large, busy designs

Soft, comfortable, and intentionally uncomplicated, it's the piece you reach for when you want to feel put together without giving it much thought

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If youre going to get alterations anyway, go for a dress slightly bigger rather than smaller