Dance Moms Kalani Hilliker married Nathan Goldman in Lake Como, revealing a stunning lace wedding dress by Netta BenShabu Elite Couture

TOWER, Minn. - The dress talked as Abbi Zapata bumped her feet across the floor. It was a gentle sound, as rhythmic as ice shards moving against a thawing shoreline. It's a century-old sound that originated in the American Indian tribes of northern Minnesota.

Movie fashion has a magical way of sticking in our memories long after the credits roll. From romantic moments to dramatic scenes, the dresses worn by actresses on the big screen have influenced real-world style for generations.

I did the shopping for wedding-guest dresses for you and asked seasoned wedding attendees — including a newsletter author who keeps a “wedding spreadsheet” and an artist who walked down the aisle as a flower girl — about the dresses hanging in their closets.

JoJo Siwa made a rare appearance in a lilac dress during Kalani Hilliker's wedding in Italy, stunning her Dance Moms costars and fans

Lopez credits costume designer Colleen Atwood with helping her “bring [the character] to life,” through her very specific wardrobe choices.

In the opinion piece below from 2014, Cahir O'Doherty argues against the use of colorful dresses, wigs and tan in Irish dance competitions. In reponse, we received a letter from a 16-year-old dancer from Connecticut defending the aport which you can read ...