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Reality Traditional wedding etiquette once discouraged guests from wearing black, associating the color with mourning

The quality impressed both me and my seamstress - the lacework is very detailed

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It has light padding in the bust, and a little tulle layer at the hem of the skirt for a more dramatic trumpet shape

I seriously could not love this dress anymore than I already do

While its always a winning option for a wedding or a black-tie do (Rixo and Rat & Boa have some great options here), thanks to the proliferation of Y2K-coded cowl-necks and body-binding bandeaus, backless dresses also stay current