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    veils, unveiled

    Dec 05, 2016 6 minutes
    BY LAUREN A. GREENE PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM CORBETT

    Veils and other headpieces are an easy way to express your style. But with so many options to choose from, how do you know which one’s right for you? We broke down all the different styles, including the latest trends, with tips on how to wear them so you can uncover (sorry, we had to!) the perfect veil for your wedding look.

    birdcage

    Also known as a cage, this shorter style covers and frames just your face for a chic and minimalist statement. Most often it’s made out of wide net or sheer tulle—something you’ll easily be able to see through—and is finished with flirty accents like feathers, flowers or pearls. The trick to pulling off this less-traditional look is to let the edge of the veil fall just below the nose.

    Cage veils were the height of fashion in the ’40s and ’50s, so that makes them the perfect match for retro-inspired

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