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In the end I teamed a simple black suit with a blue (oof) cashmere roll neck, over which I turned up the lapels of my jacket, beneath which I draped a long midnight blue (double oof) silk scarf

This wedding attire is more elevated and elegant than a semi-formal dress code, but without all the strict dos and donts of a fully black tie affair

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Bows and jacquard by Sister Janebecause texture and charm are a match made in bridesmaid heaven

This combination feels both powerful and sensual, balancing structure with softness in a way that photographs beautifully

I wanted to go back to the cut and shape of the clothes, to concentrate on the perfect little black dress, the perfect black suit, Donatella said of the collection