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Off-shoulder or one-shoulder styles add interest without being overly trendy

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The scallop edge adds a delicate touch, while the sculpting, ultra-soft fabric ensures both comfort and flattery

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That is actually one of the reasons why I wanted to do that [wear black.] Meanwhile, Lively considers this rising trend a result of brides realizing that white is just one of the many options they have available, not the rule they need to subscribe to

"The dress features clean lines and an off-the-shoulder neckline, a princess-seamed bodice with a boned interior bustier, and a knee-length hem," a description of the dress featured on Julien's website states