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"People might find solace in wearing pieces they already own, ones that are drenched in symbolism, or a brand that they already have a connection with," she says

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"The things that we do define us, and if we spend less energy trying to look good and trying to create this superficial image of who we are, then we might have more energy to do meaningful things and define ourselves based on the good that we do instead of how good we look," she said

Bodice The top layer of a wedding dress is called the bodice