Autumn cocktail attire walks the line between comfortable and glamorous, favoring warm tones and heavier fabrics over summer's airy lightness
[64] Dorothy Dunbar Bromley, a noted liberal writer at the time, summed up this dichotomy by describing flappers as "truly modern", "New Style" feminists who "admit that a full life calls for marriage and children" and also "are moved by an inescapable inner compulsion to be individuals in their own right"
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(The nuptials were followed by a larger ceremony in Italy a few days later.) The bride wore two Valentino Haute Couture dresses throughout the day, designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli: first, a pale pink and gold lace silk chiffon dress with airy sleeves, followed by a sleeveless blue-and-white ball gown with a high neckline
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Gents, a well-tailored suit with a subtle Chrismassy tie or pocket square can strike the perfect balance between class and holiday spirit