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Fast forward to the January 2004 issue: In an article titled Your Slip Is Showing, Meredith Melling Burke writes: Think of it as the new romanticism and power dressing all wrapped up into one: After all, what can be more lethally chic than arming yourself with yards of soign silk and ladylike lace? On that note, here are the best lace-trimmed slip dresses to try now for summer.

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While Nordstrom does have its fair share of dresses that would decidedly NOT modest, they do have just as many modest dresses to choose from

In some cultures, color remains an important factor, with many brides choosing to wear red for good luck