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Chiffon: A sheer and lightweight fabric, chiffon is often used for flowy and ethereal gowns, particularly for eveningwear and special occasions

The leather is stiff

Feeling like a fraud, knowing the dress I would most likely wear was already hanging up at home, I cooed as I was laced into gown after gown in varying shades of white: ivory, champagne, blush and pearl

Case in point: Actor and rapper Bobby Brown wore this black pair as a casual going-out look

"If you're looking for more security in the midsection with a drop-waist silhouette, look for materials that have elastane to allow more stretch and support," she says