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Inspiration: Its such a new look! exclaimed Bazaar Editor-in-Chief, Carmel Snow, about Christian Dior's debut collection in 1947 which launched the fit and flare dress silhouette

With flowing skirts, empire waists, and one-shoulder or off-the-shoulder designs, Roman greek inspired dresses evoke a regal, goddess-like aura, perfect for brides seeking a classic, majestic look on their wedding day

It was also during this period, I learned, that the opulent palace wedding hwarot an outfit popular today in traditional Korean wedding ceremoniesrose to significance

Our slapdash version below comes close to checking all the boxes, but honestly