For as long as you’re getting married in a place where it snows, coat dresses and cozy cover-ups will always be in style. These cover-ups are also a great option for brides who need to look a little modest during a church ceremony. Check out the hottest designer cover-ups fresh from the fall 2010 runways below.

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This stunning A-line gown Monique Lhuillier has a dramatic opera coat with three quarter length sleeves. The fabric looks too heavy for tropical winters, but I think brides in colder climes can withstand any drop in temperature wearing this dress.

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These vertical ruffles are unmistakably Oscar de la Renta’s, and the white sheared mink caplet complements the rich texture of the full skirt.

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I mentioned that I wasn’t a big fan of Claire Pettibone’s fall 2010 collection, but I must have missed this Beaded silk sheath with embroidered kimono flutter sleeves. It’s absolutely gorgeous!

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If I didn’t know better, I’d think that Platinum were a Filipino designer. This short jacket looks like an updated and fashionable version of the terno.

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Last but not the least, the accordion-effect shrug by St. Pucci is made of hand-crafted circular silk panels. From afar, they look a lot like white peacock feathers.

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