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It also reduces waste and keeps collections streamlined

Boutiques were small, self-service shops set up in London by designers who wanted to offer affordable fashions to ordinary young people, offering a very different experience from the often rather formal 'outfitters' and old-style department stores

BELOW LEFT: Ashley McIntyre in a Sienne Gown by Alexandra Grecco from Gilded Bridal with earrings and a double-stranded pearl necklace from Baileys Fine Jewelry and a bouquet by Folie Deux Events

It is also eye-catching when going on vacation

Thin shoulder straps criss cross the open back of this gorgeous long formal dress, before tying into a fully-adjustable bow