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Modern wedding dresses often incorporate these intricate elements as opposed to embellishments and other add-ons

This tangerine blazer and pants can be worn over a tank orfor a sultry yet elevated lookwith no shirt and a stack of chain necklaces (be sure to get approval from the bride first!)

But again, there are no hard and fast rules here

A romantic tousled updo with face-framing pieces and a soft smokey eye make this outfit feel equal parts modern and fairytale-ready for a formal evening event

Cocktail Dresses Cocktail dresses were originally ankle length, while the modern perception is that a cocktail dress hits the wearer slightly above the knee