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To help you find the right mix of elegance and celebratory style, we've compiled this shopping guide with the prettiest black dresses for mothers of the wedding

Molly Rooyakkers an Amsterdam-based researcher who uses data to forecast fashion trends noted a recent surge in interest, globally, around the style (a 400 per cent increase in online search traffic in just one week in June)

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It has a modern look and the white color just makes it pop against her brick wall

Giving it a quick, light sand helps smooth out any dings and makes the paint stay on a little better

Evening garden weddings can be quite formal, while daytime events might favor lighter, more flowing styles