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Vertical seams, clean lines, and uninterrupted color palettes are especially effective

Though most of the wedding guest dresses you'll find will fall between the $500 and $1,000 mark, there are a variety of options above and below that, too

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Red & Green Bell Pepper: This combo brings the best flavor and color contrast

The semi-formal dress code (more details in our semi-formal guide) allows slightly more casual fabrics and simpler silhouettes

I also want to note, dont feel stuck if the color combo you chose doesnt work