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With "a rounded toe, functional bow that tightens for a custom fit, and soft leather that molds to your feet," Margaux's Demi ballet flat is the rare, perfectly snug case that doesn't gap or use uncomfy elastics to stay put, writes executive editor Sally Kaplan
Some interpret semi-formal as slightly more flexible, allowing a jacket and trousers rather than a full matching suit, but the expected level of polish is the same
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