Romney wears everything from floral floor-length skirts, to patterned sheath dresses to tailored suits.

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Whimsical, oversized blue bursts dappled silver, floor-length skirts, and generous fur capes tipped covered shoulders.

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Many mature women still shrink from shin-length skirts.

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The word "secretary" conjures up images of a bygone era, of pearls and sweater sets, sensible heels and knee-length skirts, and the right mixture of efficiency and self-effacement to fade into the background while acting as a powerful man's right hand.

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Your casual dresses should include bias-cut floor-length sundresses and skirts with cotton gauze tops, worn with flat or low-wedge strappy sandals or espadrilles.

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Why bother analyzing economic indicators or fundamental data when the outcome of a sporting event, the length of women's skirts or astrological signs can be used to predict the movement of the stock market?

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