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(Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel/MCT)Shmuel ThalerFashion consultant Claire Queisser, left, and Stephanie Coker, right, review dresses looking for the perfect outfit at JC Penney at West Town Mall

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in its purest form, its perfect for spooky soirees, but with a touch of velvet or some deft layering, it can work for so many other occasions, including dare I say it already the festive season and all of its many cocktail parties and black tie events and low-key (and high-key) dinners