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Kim @kimair above (read her style interview here) combines casual combat style pants with a more formal top and heels

Jamie McCarthy, Getty ImagesGigi Hadid showed off some leg at the "Ocean's 8" world premiere on June 5, 2018, in New York, wearing this black ensemble

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I love the versatility of this combo, since you can button your dress all the way, leave it unbuttoned from the naval down (like Gigi chose here), or leave it totally unbuttonedthe choice is yours

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