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By the same token, furs, real or faux, can add instant elegant and regal-ness to any look and their (often) warm tones can perk up one's complexion like a sunbeam, so don't write them off to quickly, especially given how frequently they were donned in the early and mid-twentieth century

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Lace makes this rule especially critical, because lace is so strongly associated with bridal gowns that a white or pale lace dress reads as distinctly bridal and risks appearing to compete with the bride, which is the one thing every guest must avoid