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Since I'm on a budget this season (I have a European vacation to plan, after all), I made a beeline to Zara and scrolled through hundreds of dresses to see what it has to offer

Neutrals also allow you to easily coordinate your palette with other important elements of your wedding

Add a pocket square to inject a little personality, or go with French cuffs and stylish cufflinks

In some black-tie settings, a refined cocktail dress is also appropriate, particularly when paired with statement accessories for a polished, modern look

The flat sandals keep this outfit on the smart casual side (or even dressy casualwhich sounds like an oxymoron, but it just means its slightly nicer than casual)