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(It's also increasingly popular among bridesmaids, with companies like David's Bridal and BHLDN having whole sections dedicated to it.) As with most clothing, the formality of the garment really depends on the fabric and the cut, more so than the color

In the below example, of Gwyneth as Emma Woodhouse (which I know is cheating because Gwyneth is perfect) the fabric flows downward in the right, classically evocative, ways and the tendency for the A-hung long skirts to make the wearers midsection look dense is avoided, again, because Gwyneth

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