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The dress has a straight neckline with subtle pleating details, adding gentle texture without bulk

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At least, thats what my research shows, thanks to 13,000 people, including many Slate readers, who took surveys on what they saw when they saw the dress and also compiled other information about how they generally perceived the photo and the world