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The pleats add movement, the sweater brings warmth, and the gold knit catches light in unexpected ways

Gold particularly in deeper, richer tones such as antique gold, amber, or bronze carries no association with bridal attire and is therefore freely available to guests

Crepe What to know: Lightweight, matte and slightly textured, crepe is an elegant fabric with a drapey effect similar to silk but with a bit more shape and structure

You want a dress that looks great in photos, works for any party and is comfortable with the cap and gown you need to wear

And I use English cucumber instead of regular because it has way less water and fewer seeds

Alan Flusser expresses this better than I could in Dressing The Man: "The first measuring stick for [smart] attire should be cleanliness