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For hairstyles, the traditional choice is a Japanese-style wig called nihongami, but many brides today prefer Western-style hair with a white hood called a wataboshi (which is essentially the Japanese equivalent of a wedding veil) or floral headpieces as modern alternatives," she explains

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Fortunately, a dress between $300 and $500 is sure to draw compliments all night while leaving the rest of your budget open for your other holiday obligations

However, the backdrop of the great depression in the 1930s allowed Old Hollywood to provide the ultimate escapism for the masses with their over-the-top glamour oozing from the big screen