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If styled correctly, they can be just as impactful as a traditional gownmaybe even more so

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Long lace sleeves with intricate floral details Illusion back with covered buttons Royal lace embellishments on the bodice, cuffs, and skirt Handmade beaded belt for added sparkle Luxurious long train for a dramatic entrance

If you are wearing a midi-length blue dress (which inherently cuts you off at the widest part of the calf), you must opt for a pointed toe or a deeply cut vamp to visually elongate the leg line

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"I would look for dresses with bodices with more than one princess seam, so that there are more seams for a tailor to adjust the bodice for a larger bust-cup-to-waist proportion," says Mayer