long floral formal dress Flower Blossom Prom Gown FD2900 – Viniodress the layered ruffle skirt unfolds like petals Andrea & Leo A1334 Long

Try going half a step up the formal ladderswap out the Henley or tee for a button-down shirt, or dress up your polo with chinos or linen trousers and loafers (no socks, right?)

Club jumpsuits and romper suits Trying to piece together that full outfit can take hours

I have had each dress for years and, as you can see, have been able to wear them whether I was pregnant or not

But the general sequence of events surrounding a wedding have made room for more experimental sartorial choices

Invisible zipper to back

I have created three different ruana style wraps using old scarves and sarongs, I have let down the hem on vintage lace curtains for my gypsy living room, and I have upcycled two ugly dresses into fabulously dramatic dusters that are much more suited to my personal style