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Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your chest, typically right under your armpits

The trick is to stay away from anything too cold and clinical: swap your standard silk tie for something with more texture (or lose the tie all together), swap your two-piece suit for a jacket and chinos, and ditch the boring black shoes for something more interesting, like brogues or suede Derbies

With an unadorned halter neckline and demure midi length, this linen sundress looks deceptively simpleuntil you turn around to reveal a show-stopping lace-up open back

- Ruffled hemline

When paired with a beautiful bouquet, elegant hair and makeup, and perhaps a veil, a black dress is unmistakably bridaljust with a bold, high-fashion twist

I then end up only purchasing a few, inexpensive accessories to finish off the look