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This last one is purely practical you can typically find formal black dresses for much less than your typical white wedding dress

Shoulder-baring styles first came onto the scene during the Regency era, but rose to popularity in the 1960's, with style icon, Brigitte Barott, at the head of their resurgence (hence why they're often called 'Bardot dresses')

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Then, add bold, chunky sneakers and a minimalist leather handbag to round out the look

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