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The black trousers with black (rather than brown) shoes look is more recent, and far more formal

It took five bridal salons before your daughter found the one. And now, after countless hours on the phone talking about whether the chicken or the fish was better at the tasting and if cousin Jeremy should get a plus-one or not, you realize the weddings approaching and you still have nothing to wear

For cooler evenings, layer with a tailored blazer or elegant wrap that can be removed once the dancing begins

And of course, finish with a top coat

Lay your knife between your fingers so that the blade is facing up and away from your hand

its as well-suited for a beachside ceremony as it is for any grand formal event