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You love me for me, could you be more phony

As Canadian fashion columnist Russell Smith explains in Mens Style, it is frequently a cop-out employed by insecure hosts: It means that the planners of the party began by envisioning a glittering formal affair, with neatly groomed men in stark black and white as sober backdrops for the dramatic color and flashes of flesh of the women

The floor-length design creates a graceful sweep as you move, whilst the long sleeves provide an elegant balance to the striking neckline

What to Avoid with This Combo : Dark or heavy accessories that contrast too sharply, formal events that require a more polished look

only downside is this particular dress is more fitted than the others - as I realized on the day of the wedding