Portmans outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year
The look, which took over 7,700 hours of embroidery work and features 8,500 black mimosas in silk thread with 11,000 crystals, was completed at the atelier before it traveled to the Petit Palais in Paris for the runway show
(Lace might also fall into this embellished category, though it's rare to see a lace bridesmaid dress.) Best for: Since embellished bridesmaid dress fabrics come in such a range of styles, they can be subtle or stand out
The luxurious, form-fitting shiny fabric hugs your curves before dramatically flaring into a mermaid silhouette
Simple Ivory Wedding Dress ~ This dress is made to be very flattering with fitted bust and flared skirt
So youve swapped your flip flops for boots, and your cotton cardis for leather jackets