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The fitted bodice with flared skirt works across formality levels when styled appropriately

Wrap Dress: Flattering on most body types, a wrap or faux wrap dress is a stylish option for those wanting more coverage

Construction: Fully lined bodice and skirt for coverage and comfort

If the couple is following certain cultural traditions for their celebration, it may go against their culture (and is considered disrespectful) to wear black to the wedding

People wore black to funerals and also in the aftermath. Of course, this would all change by the mid-1920s, when the colour would become a badge of liberation and modernization, redefining the way women dressed

Obviously with my Type A personality, I wanted to take matters into my own hands and go physically pick up the dress