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Other options simply flirt their way through
the wedding-day celebration.
Some examples: slim, sexy columns with
mermaid-inspired fishtail bottoms; mini dress-
es; daring scoop, plunging or off-the-shoulder
necklines; sheathes with removable skirts
and shawls that transform into cocktail dress-
es; and vintage-inspired looks such as halters
and breezy overdresses layered over meant-
to-be-seen slips.
Still other designs show off today's hottest
wedding day fabrics. Taffeta skirts are worn

A timeless two-piece

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with organza bodysuits, for example, while
skirts of floral chintz or tafetta are covered
with a layer of sheer print or solid organza, or
pindot tulle and paired with stretch-lace
bodices.
Hot palettes and patterns include pastels
such as mint, peach and robin's egg blue, navy
and black with white in prints such as stripes,
polka dots and florals.
Equally stylish accessories range from pic-
ture hats and blooming headpieces to lady-
like gloves and fashion-smart sandals.
MEN OF THE WEDDING PARTY
Among the most popular look on the men's
formalwear scene are white dinner jackets
paired with black pants, and vests and ties that
coordinate with the hues worn by the rest
of the wedding party. Matching cummer-
bunds present another way to add a dash of
color.
WEDDING-DAY MOMS
She probably doesn't look old enough to
be the mother of either the bride or groom.
And today, she doesn't have to dress the part
of the matron either.
Fashionable choices for moms run the
gamut from timeless to trendy, graceful to
glamorous and simple to sexy — and are as
youthful as the women themselves. Later,
these outfits can appear at a cocktail party,
formal dance or opera without looking as
though they were pulled from a wedding line.
Among the many options are some classy
takes on the timeless two-piece suit.
Sequins, beads, fancy buttons, brocade
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