Matthew Storey, curator at Historic Royal Palaces, previously told The Telegraph : Mourning dress has been part of European royal culture for centuries, but it reached its peak in the 19th century with the influence of Queen Victoria, who set a standard for the rest of society to follow. He added: When her beloved husband died in 1861 she abandoned the colourful clothes of her married life and, with the rest of the royal court, adopted black clothing as an outward sign of grief
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I knew I wanted a wedding dress that was nontraditional and of course my favorite color black
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For these, opt for more neutral colors like navy, gray, or black so theyre more versatile and you can throw them over your more bright or bold tops