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The material is a thin polyester (like most of these) but the wrinkles steam out and it would be great for a tropical vacation or summer dinner

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But if you are really committed to a certain style of dress, get creative with some adaptations for your elopement day

It is important when choosing a long sleeved style that the sleeves fit well in order not to add bulk to the style for example a bell sleeve with a mini A-line dress creates too much width across the hips