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Black is always a popular choice for evening wear, and even celebrities have jumped on board the black wedding gown trend, with Sarah Jessica Parker and Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn opting for a moodier hue at their nuptials

Look for off the shoulder sleeves or ones with sequins or beading that stands out in photos

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Everyone's brain is different, so even though it's the same stimulus coming in, which it is, everyone processes the information differently." One woman, who wore the actual dress on TODAY Friday, reported from the NBC studio in London that the frock was definitely blue and black

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