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Since she is one of the most important people at the wedding, the grandmother-of-the-groom's attire should align with the formality of the ceremony, cultural considerations and color palette of the wedding party, so she'll be picture-perfect

Grey reflects power and authority like no other color, perhaps with the exception of black

Karen (above) opts for an all-red look with her floral dress and matching accessories

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Scroll down to download or click here to go to the post Women's Coat-Dress Fashion Flat Sketch (012) Flat Fashion Sketch Description: Girly trench-style coatdress with gathered puff sleeves with button cuffs, large notched collar and double-breasted opening above waist seam