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For a balanced glam perspective, combine a sparkly cocktail dress with neutral accessories

Society was modernizing, and women needed a garment suitable for early evening gatheringsoften featuring drinks and hors doeuvresthat did not require the floor-sweeping volume of a traditional ballgown

If it's a summer wedding, you'll want to choose lightweight fabrics that won't be too hot for the bridesmaids

The silhouettes were looser than the corseted styles that were heralded before, nodding to a shift towards embracing tailored silhouettes, and embellishments were added to move and glisten when dancing

141.101.104.136 11:52, 4 March 2015 (UTC) The comic is a reference to the debate around the coloration of this dress