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Church going dresses

Church going dresses
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Church going dresses

Silk-knit floral dress, $169, Ann Taylor. Silk camisole with lace trim, $26, Mary Green. Taffeta-ribbon hat, Kokin. Beaded necklaces, Agatha. Lucite pin, Alexis Bittar. Beaded handbag, Santi. Leather stiletto sandals, Claudia Ciuti. For more details, see Where to Buy in the April issue of ESSENCE.

Church going dresses
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Church going dresses

Opposite page: Crinkled silk V-neck dress with camisole, $468, Lafayette 148. Stretch-silk cardigan, $128, Design History. Straw hat, Kokin. Earrings, Alexia Crawford. Leather-and-straw basket purse, Elliott Lucca. Leather-and-cork sandals, Christian Louboutin. For more details, see Where to Buy in the April issue of ESSENCE.

Church going dresses
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Church going dresses

Silk-georgette wrap dress, $169, Lauren by Ralph Lauren. Horsehair tiered hat with silk flowers, Anthony Maxwell. For details, see Where to Buy in the April issue of ESSENCE.

Church going dresses
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Church going dresses

Cotton-blend dress, (Left) $295, Noviello Bloom. Straw-and-horsehair hat, Patricia Underwood. Silk roses (on hat), Shakti Designs. Earrings, Alexia Crawford. Charm bracelet, Agatha. Handbag, Violette Nozieres at Sola. Sandals, Via Spiga. (Center) Microfiber-crepe cowl-neck dress, $220, Yansi Fugel. Wide-brim hat with silk flowers, Eric Javits. Anaconda clutch and patent-leather flower pin, 630 Lenox by Ayesha Ouattara. Net gloves, Shaneen Huxham. Linen sandals with grosgrain bow, Beverly Feldman. (Right) Silk-crepe sheath, $295, b Michael New York. Hat, Eric Javits. Gold bracelet, GoldAvenue. Leather bag, Junior Drake at Pure Accessories. Satin sandal with raffia flower, Delman. For details, see Where to Buy in the April issue of ESSENCE.

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Church going dresses

Linen fit-and-flare dress, $320, and rayon-blend cardigan, $240, both by Tracy Reese. Hat, Eric Javits. Earrings, Alexia Crawford. Leather bag, Santi. For details, see Where to Buy in the April issue of ESSENCE.

Church going dresses