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An eccentric mini dress with a delicate design for the days you just want to be a tourist in your own city

According to Mark Ingram, chief executive officer of New York-based Mark Ingram Atelier, the fair improves every year

A few practical ways to get value: choose a versatile style and color she could wear to more than one occasion, factor in the cost of any alterations and accessories when you set your budget, and consider that a quality dress can sometimes be kept for a younger sibling

In her new book "The Image of Leadership," she breaks down the five levels of dress code that she uses with her clients