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Most wedding dresses are made in generic sizes, so very rarely does a brides body match a designers dress perfectly (for example, your gown might fit like a glove in the hips, but too loose in the bust)

To be prepared, bring your winter gear as conditions can change quickly, including springtime blizzards in the Sierras

Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central

Now's the time to fill your closets with vibrant, colorful and comfortable dresses that you can simply throw on and go this season