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By contrast, The Crown star Vanessa Kirby, 34, looks utterly elegant in her floor-length red Valentino gown the expanse of bare back perfectly offset by the waterfall of fabric

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We tapped fashion experts to explain exactly what to wear to a cocktail wedding, including dos and don'ts, and standout wedding cocktail attire options you can shop on the spot

It took two coats

For these two reasons we tend to suggest something like a dark-brown suede loafer or boot as the smart option with jeans (examples above)

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