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She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years

A black gown also pairs easily with silver, gold, nude, or bold statement accessories, making it simple to personalize your final look

The bride paired the gown with a statement crown, as Stratus Adventure Photography's photos show

For those who want the versatile option of adjusting the height throughout the nightperhaps keeping it highly conservative for dinner and opening it up for the after-partya masterful tailor can install tiny, discreet hook-and-eye closures or an invisible zipper along the interior seam