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A general rule of thumb is to dress as you would for a job interview or a church service: conservative, clean, and put-together

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BHLDN stylists heard from their clients--as I so often hear in my own reader feedback--that mothers of the wedding are looking for gowns and dresses that are modern and figure-flattering with different lengths, sleeve styles, and contemporary silhouettes