It's frustrating, as a wedding guest, when the rest of a wedding invitation is so straightforward-time, day, place-that those little "dress code" words at the bottom can be so stinking confusing!

So here's a little primer to clear things up for you:

White tie is the most clear-cut-and the one you're least likely to see. This is the only time, as a woman, I'd feel obligated to wear a long dress. Guys wear tuxes with white shirts, ties, and vests.

For a black tie wedding, I'm okay with wearing a dressy cocktail dress and nice shoes. (Rory would wear his tux, which-trust me-is super-cute.) The old rules of etiquette said women should wear long dresses, but as long as you're in the friends-of-the-bride-and-groom group-as opposed to the friends-of-the-parents group-I think a respectable short dress is fine.

There's also creative black tie, which means guys are still expected to wear tuxes but they can have fun with their tie selection. (If it's possible to have fun with tie

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If you want your hair to look as fantastic as the red carpet stars, we'll let you in on a little secret: It's all in the blowout. All it takes is a few things you already own (hairdryer, round brush, flatiron, simple styling products) and a bit of patience to recreate the look at home. Here's how it's done:


1. We love Sienna Miller's high-style, low-fuss look. Celeb hairstylist Guido recommends you prep first by rubbing a thickening lotion, like Redken Fabricate Heat Active Texturizer, $13, through damp strands. It'll give extra grip to your brush so you can create a smooth A-list look.

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I thought my jealousy of Sarah Jessica Parker's wardrobe had reached its apex last spring, when she had her twins and it was reported that she got to keep 70% of her wardrobe from the Sex and the City series days. I should have held out on my wish to raid her closet a little while longer, because it's about to have some fabulous new additions...

According to the newest issue of In Touch Weekly, Carrie alone has 41 outfit changes in the soon-to-be-released Sex and the City 2, and celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch estimates all of the Halston, McQueen, and Dior pieces combined add up to a whopping $10 million. "Some of these pieces cost more than an SUV," he tells the magazine. "But they get better mileage!"

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In Touch goes on to say, "Fans will not be disappointed with the pricey accessories and stunning designs worn by Carrie and her pals. SATC stylist Patricia Field -- who Sarah Jessica Parker calls 'indispensable' -- worked

Me Time: When Couples Choose to Live ApartWhen people think about marriage, they think about intimacy, companionship, and mutual affection. But it's hard not to also think about the tedium of married life: picking up your spouse's dirty socks from the floor, constantly putting down or lifting up the toilet seat, or fighting over whether to watch the football game or Dancing with the Stars.

Some couples seek to redefine marriage by eliminating all the features that feel like chores and keeping what they consider the best parts. Woody Allen and Mia Farrow did it. Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton do it. "It" is "living apart together" (abbreviated as LAT), and according to the 2000 U.S. census, about three million couples in the United States do it, too. But if a married couple doesn't live together, is it really a marriage at all?

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LAT couples, who claim to be otherwise completely committed to each other, choose not to live in the same residence.

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How to Change Your Man Without Hurting His Feelings


Women have biological clocks. Much like dogs are trained to sit and stay, we are taught to want to get married and have babies. We yearn to be just like Cinderella and meet our very own Prince Charming. Sometimes though, women get so eager to find love, that they date a man they aren't even interested in. It sounds a little pathetic, but I can admit that I've gone on dates with a few guys that I have no intention of seriously dating. I mean, who hasn't? But perhaps it's time to change our ways. Here are a few reasons women keep going out with that completely uninteresting or douchebag guy.

Insecurity
Whether they admit it or not, most girls are insecure. Even if they appear overly confident and sure of themselves, deep down they have something that they constantly worry about. Insecure women date less attractive men so they feel better about themselves. They aren't