Our style expert’s favorite wedding-guest dresses |
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A good wedding-guest dress is an infamously tough thing to shop for: You want something that’s appropriate for the vibe of the wedding but doesn’t read “bridesmaid.” And if you’re adding something new to your wardrobe, you deserve to get more than one wear out of it.
With wedding season in full swing, writer Nicola Fumo embarked on a mission, exploring six stores and trying on two dozen dresses. After a whole lot of dressing-room selfies, she found nine formal, semiformal, and casual options she’d dance in again and again. They’re flattering, versatile, summer-friendly … and all about $300 or less.
A body-skimming slip, a pretty poplin number, and an off-the-shoulder mini→
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Styled after a beloved children’s book character, this cutie-patootie Miffy lamp has several brightness settings to set the mood and a handy automatic shutoff timer. Use promo code FORYOU20 to save on the floor-lamp version.
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Plus: 27 hostess gifts that say, “Thanks for having me” |
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Go beyond just a nice bottle of vino: Our gifts experts found a few beautiful, unexpected treasures — like some delightful striped napkins, charming glass animal tumblers, and some perfect cocktail recipes — that your summertime hosts might enjoy.
Incredible cookies, an olivewood bowl, and a very special pineapple→
One last thing: What wedding planners pack to handle emergencies on the big day |
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Wedding planners have many secret weapons to make sure each moment on the special day goes off without a hitch. So we took a peek inside their carefully packed emergency kits — full of fix-it tools to mend a torn hem, calm a nervous parent, or straighten a crooked centerpiece before anyone even notices something’s wrong.
We walked away with a number of truly excellent hacks, including a red-wine stain remover that really works and some great bandages for blisters.
Whether you’re going to a wedding or throwing a summertime soirée→
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