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It turns out it matches most skin tones

You can get away with light blue in a pinch, but its best to avoid it, and any other color, even if its in a very pale pastel shade, would be too informal for an event of this nature

If you sense a more fun and flexible vibe (a summer wedding reception, say), you can feel confident to mix things up while staying roughly within the bounds of the traditional jacket, shirt, and tie

For black tie affairs and winter weddings, jewel tones are excellent choices, like dark green, burgundy, navy blue

This outfit that Reese Witherspoon wore in 1994 checks all the right boxes

We cant decide what we love mostthe plunging neckline, the slim bands that define the waist, or the airy tulle