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Otherwise, if you need to go to the bathroom your only option is to take the entire thing off and put it back on again afterwardsmanoeuvring that in a small, hot, crowded public bathroom is complicated and after hours of drinking its damn near impossible

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The flare sleeves add a fun, festive touch while keeping the overall look simple and timeless