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More body-confident brides might gravitate toward the Marilyn Monroe-inspired hourglass silhouette or an of-the-moment interpretation of a Marie Antoinette gown reminiscent of an 18th-century Versailles court dress
A practical approach is to decide what youre paying for: fabric quality, construction, brand, or specific design details
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an embellished flat or sharp lace-up oxfords could be appropriate options too. The Emily Post Institute agrees: Women can choose either a formal evening gown, a shorter cocktail dress, or dressy separates. And while womens black tie dresses often have formal cuts (think covered shoulders or boned corsets), here, you can be a little less fussy when it comes to tructure