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I wore it for my civil ceremony in Italy in May and it was perfect

This dress works well for someone who wants elegant sparkle with a classic formal line that feels polished without stiffness

Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer in The Portrait of a Lady Jane Eyre (my favorite book!)

Cap, flutter, and short sleeves all sit above the point where a longer sleeve would visually cut the arm in half, and a three quarter sleeve works well too because it stops at a natural narrow point

We made our creamy Caesar Dressing with the stick blender

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