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Once a year, we all leave the T-shirts, flip flops and smell-test jeans behind and step up our games to look ravishing and dapper among our peers. Fake it till you make it, right?

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It’s the Silicon Prairie Awards, and you make it look really good.

This Thursday, our third-annual show will have its cake and eat it too thanks to the Midland Theatre. We’re out of our league, but that’s what makes it fun.

Each year we’ve dished attire tips on “startup suave,” with inspiration from Zooey Deschanel and Justin Timberlake. This year we hope you’ll take it a step further. We’re encouraging everyone who’s willing to come overdressed—think Ugly Christmas Sweater parties, but the opposite.

Ladies, bust out that bridesmaid dress you have no reason to ever wear again, or maybe your prom dress still lurks in your closet. Gentlemen, have you ever wanted to wear a cummerbund or a top hat? Confused what a cummerbund is/does? Now’s your chance to find out and rock one.

Some bystanders may confuse you for a bigwig celeb, but that’s OK, because we’ll be picking the winner of #OverdressedSP live at the Awards and they will walk away with a ticket to Big Kansas City.

Yes, you heard right. All you need to do to be considered is tweet photos of yourself or other startup royalty at us during the event using #OverdressedSP.

Still haven’t gotten your Silicon Prairie Awards ticket? Grab one today, or get a group discount for five or more.

Slip on your stilettos and tighten those suspenders, it’s about to get downright elegant.