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Miss Manners: What attire makes most sense for my groomswomen?

Oregonian and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened This brings her to another silly wedding custom: that of dressing female attendants alike, as if they formed a chorus line.
The headline split The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Miss Manners: What attire makes most sense for my groomswomen?". The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Miss Manners: Matching is overrated and black dresses are too somber".
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 24, 1:00 PM

Miss Manners: What attire makes most sense for my groomswomen?

This brings her to another silly wedding custom: that of dressing female attendants alike, as if they formed a chorus line.

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 24, 1:00 PM

Miss Manners: Would black dresses for groomswomen work for a wedding?

This brings her to another silly wedding custom: that of dressing female attendants alike, as if they formed a chorus line.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 24, 1:00 PM

Miss Manners: Women in weddings don’t need to wear the same thing

This brings her to another silly wedding custom: that of dressing female attendants alike, as if they formed a chorus line.

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OregonianNews report · Aug 24, 1:00 PM

Miss Manners: Basic table manners matter more than which fork you choose

If there are even two forks at your place setting, it would be surprising.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 24, 1:00 PM

Miss Manners: Matching is overrated and black dresses are too somber

This brings her to another silly wedding custom: that of dressing female attendants alike, as if they formed a chorus line.

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Aug 24, 1:00 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Aug 24, 1:00 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Aug 24, 1:00 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 24, 1:00 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.