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Meanwhile, as someone who's firmly in the white/gold camp, I take satisfaction from this study: I might see the dress as the "wrong" colours, but at least this isn't due to simple-mindedness, but rather it's because my brain's working overtime, doing clever tricks in the background

Choose styles with a belt or a defined waist seam to enhance this effect

Cowl neckline

This piece stands out while staying grounded in function when the lights go up

For a very formal or black-tie wedding, a floor-length gown almost always serves you better, since a two-piece can read as too casual for that level of formality

Fitted silhouette