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Whether going to a winter wedding, a festive do, or a formal dinner, a velvet dress with sleeves will make you feel like a million dollars

Length Plays a Major Role Another defining factor of the most popular mother of the bride style is length

Glowing or natural looks work well

The flower appliqus

Occasionally, the royal will throw a fashion curveball into the mix: think of the cheery plaid Miu Miu coat she wore in 2017, or the wide-brimmed feather hat that she wore with a dark green coat in 2022, which was British country-set style, through and through

Once you've done this you can wrap the padding around each one as pictured here