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Sexy yet elegant fitted black long evening dress with mermaid rosette skirt, accented with luxurious gold lace

The combat boots add a gritty, grounded contrast that prevents the dress from feeling too twee

The entire mourning ensemble, usually consisting of a black silk or bombazine dress worn with either a 'weeping veil' covering the face outdoors, or a 'widow's cap' indoors, was colloquially known as "widow's weeds" from the Old English word waed, which roughly translates as 'garment'

Jersey fabric (100% polyester)

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Karl Lohwater JD, LLM, BA Karl Lohwater, JD, LLM (Taxation) is the CCO of AIP Asset Management