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This midi silhouette shapes the body with a fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline before falling into a pleated A-line skirt

Fans of the television series and later film franchise Sex and the City recall Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, trying on multiple wedding dresses for a Vogue photoshoot

The flattering silhouette ensures comfort and style all night long

Occasions: Weddings, mother of the bride/groom, formal galas, bridesmaids, proms, black-tie events

Still others participate in the popular "destroy the dress" tradition where brides are photographed playing in the mud, swimming, and otherwise artfully trashing the dress that was once gleaming white