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Held at the Arctic Club Hotel in Seattle, this wedding also incorporated a Korean bowing ceremony with traditional attire for both mothers

Hem/Train: Full ball gown skirt

The shoes to complement, likewise, should be on the more conservative side: a pair of derby shoes are definitely tidy though slightly more laid back than the Oxford style from which theyre derived (the former has an open lacing system in which quarters are stitched on top of the vamp)

Style: Choose a dress with a simple silhouette

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Fortunately, there are plenty of formal dresses for older petite ladies that are designed with these specific proportions in mind