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Silhouette: Fitted with ruched hip detail for a flattering shape

Why it works: Black-on-black creates a continuous, elongating line, emphasizing elegance and confidence

(Medieval queens would often mourn in white, but that was not widespread.) In the twenty-first century, most of us only wear mourning clothing when we are attending a funeral or a wake, and it doesnt take a specific form- it is just darker clothing

Special Occasions: Formal occasions like weddings (you can read more about what to wear to a wedding here), formal dinner dates, and some funerals, (you can read about what to wear to a funeral here) have a few more rules than ordinary occasions