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Though it's not as much of a faux pas as wearing white, wearing black is a tough sell when you're supposed to be celebrating during the day

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So Queen Alexandra adopted half-mourning for the rest of her life, because she knew that to go into full mourning would really not have been a popular public choice. Over the decades, the impractically long mourning wardrobe traditions went out of style, but Victorias influence is still present in modern royal mourning periods, from the austere colors to the rigid adherence to dress codes

A burgundy suit offers a refreshing departure from the traditional grey or navy blue suit often seen in professional settings