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Unconventional in her thinking, the dra-
matic bride may choose to inject strong dos-
es of color. A black bridal gown? Morbid or
chic? Don't be so quick to pass judgment, says
Editor Jaclyn Ban-ett-Hirschhaut of Elegant
Bride magazine. She just happened to be a
bridesmaid in a wedding for which the bride
wore a black evening dress with a silk paisley
bodice and cranberry red sash. "Surprising-
ly enough, the effect was very tasteful and the
bride couldn't have looked more elegant," said
Hirschhaut, who also wore a black dress
cinched with a red sash. She suggests that un-
conventional brides who choose to wear an
offbeat color should stick to simple evening-
wear-inspired styles.
The Encore Bride can make her second
journey down the aisle in a traditional white
floor-length gown and cathedral train, says
Cele I alli, editor-in-chief of Modern Bride mag-
azine. "She may have been too young to real-
ize what she wanted or couldn't afford a formal
affair the first time around— so now is her
chance to do it up right," she adds. For the
same reason, it's not unusual for the woman
who chooses to reaffirm her sacred vows to
wear a new gown and full headpiece. But the
majority of encore brides prefer to stray from
tradition and look to sleek sheaths with re-
movable jackets, or two-piece long suitings
with demure slits. Ivory and creamy pales sub-
stitute for pure white, as do subtle garden
prints.

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STYLE

Spanish mantilla as spring's simpler gowns
trigger a trend toward elaborate veiling that
lends a beautiful shape to the head. Velcroed
detachable tulle tiers provide flexibility as ex-
tra- long veiling balances contemporary short
dresses. Headpieces, on the other hand, have
become simpler— more like hair accessories
that mimic dress detailing. Sixties-style head-
bands with height, and profile combs trimmed
with leaves and pearls are the latest antidote
to poufy concoctions. Look for leaves, stars,
berries and even feathers as fresh alternatives
to floral detail. Or opt for the milliner's ap-
proach with a pill box or wide-brimmed pic-
ture hat or a retro-style topper such as a 1920s
cloche hat that can help stylize a simple peri-
od gown.
Fashion-conscious brides are taking that
first big step in stylish shoes that relegate the
plain dyable pump to the back of the closet.
Footwear designer Stuart Weitzman (carried

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