Formal or black tie: jeweled belts, crystal accents, bead-trimmed waistpieces.
They look great worn open with a shirt underneath, tied at the waist, tucked using a half-tuck method, and worn loose and oversized
One potential downside of this website is that its selection of dresses has fewer colour options than some of the other online retailers on our list, but they still offer some pretty hues, so worth a browse online
Not pictured: A beribboned, super-laced dress into a modern tulle princess design by Haylie Michelle on youtube Simple dye and a chop turned a modern wedding dress into a modern cocktail dress at Konrad Brattke Photography The changes in this modest, blousy wedding dress are surprisingly subtle but I love the final result, from @coolirpa Another relatively simple update for a boring 90s wedding dress that looks so pretty, from @coolirpa again A gigantic vintage dress turned into a chic cocktail dress over at Our Life Is BeautifulSee ruffles at level 11 turned into ruffles at level 5 in this wedding dress refashion from New Dress a Day Also consider turning an old wedding dress into a costume, like a fairy, zombie bride, princess, or a witch
Read our STORY BEHIND THE DRESS Blog to take in the stories of the beautiful lovers who have said yes to wearing our effortless silhouettes and plunging backs around the world, from the wildflower fields of California to the rolling hills of Australia.
For a more rugged look, try ankle boots that can handle the occasional spring shower or autumn leaf fall
