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I am obsessed with the festive shades it comes in, from black to wine red and coffee brown

Pick a midi or knee-length dress in a jewel-tone color, choose a fabric with autumn weight (velvet, satin, or crepe), layer smartly for the weather, and accessorize with intention

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Arguably, I could wear my hair up for the ceremony and undo it for the reception but after affixing an up style using several styling products, the hair is not easily reworked into another style due to the build up of product I definitely will not have time to wash and restyle my hair between the two sections of the event