Call ahead, share your event date and dress code, and let the process be easier than you expected.
I go through a lot of foam brushes as a furniture refinisher and mom
(Im fairly certain I influenced the decision-making process when I also suggested this idea would make the perfect Renaissance Dress Costume too, and how much fun she would have wearing it at the renaissance fair!) I encouraged her to go the route of a Medieval Princess /Renaissance Dress route for a couple of reasons
Boden Canterbury Interest Coat Or, you could opt for a black and white style like the AllSaints double-breasted coat (below)
Plus, understanding your favorite types of wedding dresses will also assist your bridal consultant when it's time to try on gowns IRL
Sometimes written "qun kua" or "qun gwa," it was traditionally worn in Southern China, most often by Cantonese brides