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And no matter which style you choose for your wedding party, some killer shoes are a must to complete the look

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Even if you're okay with using velvet that isn't made of silk, the looser density of modern weaves creates a very different appearance than you see in paintings, and the fabric is more likely to crush when sat on (silk is much stronger than man-made fibers)