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Ideal for brides dreaming of a relaxed yet unforgettable boho bridal look

My best friend got me this Adam Lippes dress for my birthday

In the fall, in the snow, with socks, and without, Lindsay says

Photo: Getty SOPHIA COPPOLA This silk lilac number was paired down with simple summer sandals in 1995but we'd wear the whole look today

If you want a sweeping linen maxi-dress with dramatic proportions: Our taller testers (5-foot-9 and 6 feet) loved the Heidi Merrick Corsica Dress (XS to XXL, fits 0 to 14), a gorgeous tissue-linen gown with a deep V neckline and crisscross open back

Birgit Mller, thank you for the pictures!