I stuck to mainly minis and maxi jean dresses as they tend to be a lot more flattering and youthful than Midis which tend to be harder to pull off in thick fabrics unless theyre super fitted
Then she worked after school and on weekends in the family living room, using a mannequin, skirt frame and plastic wrap to form the skeleton of the dress, with the duct tape as the "fabric." "It was a lot of trial and error," she says
But instead of looking at late 18th to 19th-century fashion, they turned to the 1500s for inspiration
Opt for a cocktail dress shape with sleeves in a floral print for an unexpected take on winter wedding guest dressing
Fabrics like satin, crepe, or cotton give these simple white wedding dresses a smooth, sleek finish
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