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New Bridal Blog Series: Designing for Deborah

The combination possibilities are endless, so don't be afraid to experiment

"If it's a ranch wedding and denim is encouraged for either the wedding day or wedding-related events, then it's absolutely acceptable to show up in jeans," she says

After all, you can wear them now with oversized wool coats, in spring with tees and jackets, and in autumn with light trench coatsthey're just as easy to style as their straight-leg trouser counterparts (and after careful consideration, I'm willing to argue their case)

Over the years, she attended many events in some gorgeous designs, but this paillette-covered, iridescent dress from the 2009 Oscars may be the best to result from the relationship