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Monk straps are particularly effective for evening business events, cocktail contexts, or creative workplaces

a black beaded necklace

Its the perfect blend of sexy and sweet, and we couldnt be more obsessed

For high neckline styles, a shorter necklace works best, as it balances the look

Selling those pieces and keeping them in the cycle is better than, say, disposing of them or sending them off to global secondhand markets, but the issue is that the brands have overproduced to the point that we are losing the best parts of smaller scale secondhand shopping

The key here is to make your black dress seasonably appropriate