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Dresses from this period often featured flowing silhouettes, bell sleeves, and intricate lace details

But a lighter mid-grey, a smart beige or camel, snappy tweeds, and other somber, but not funerary, colors can take their turn too

That usually also means going with styles that are true to your personal style so that you know you'll reach for it again and not just take a pic for the 'gram

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The key is to find an outfit that honors the importance of the day without pulling focus from the happy couple