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Though the look never made it down the aisle, it became emblematic of the Vivienne Westwood bride

The corseted bodice reads as cocktail-formal and photographs with a strong, intentional silhouette that works well for both the engaged person and for guests at upscale venue settings

Constructed using single-needle stitching in Fall River, Massachusetts

Avoid: Expensive embroidered pieces, whites, and pale pastels

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Kirna Zabete is my answer: the boutique has everything from high end European designers like Valentino to cult NYC brands like TWP to names you might not have heard of but will become obsessed with instantly (for me, Rachel Gilbert.) They also have a location in SoHo