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It's the perfect Throwback Thursday photo: a teenage Brie Larson posing, clearly under the influence of Britney Spears, hip cocked in the middle of a Hula-Hoop, wearing hip-huggers and a short, fitted, cap-sleeve yellow tee that states in bold-pink capital letters: I'M GOING SOMEWHERE BETTER LATER

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A simple, tailored white dress can be appropriate if it features a conservative silhouette and is paired with dark layers, like a navy blazer or black cardigan, to tone down the overall brightness