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That being said, if you're attending a ceremony at a church, temple or mosque, a modest wedding guest dress or suit may be required

No accidentally shrunken dresses, please

Melissa Sartore wrote in National Geographic: Egyptians had schenti, Romans wore subligaculum...The earliest form of underwear was a loincloth

An ankle boot that fits closer to the leg will also look dressier than one with a wider opening across the ankle

White and ivory are the natural choices for the bride-to-be, signaling your role and setting you apart from guests in a way that feels intentional and celebratory

The dress is said to be a nod to Hattie McDaniel, the first black actor to win an Oscar