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I appreciated the underwire, which gave my chest a gentle lift without relying on the bulk of heavy padding, says Earley

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If there was no other bronzy-beige colour in the outfit, then I'd be thinking, "noooooo", but you have the pearly sating Peter Pan collar, so that gives you a "bookend" effect

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The front is made of a V-neck filled with well-stitched Tulle flowers, which also double as the shoulder straps