The semi-formal dress code is not an invitation to go casual
And it also has well cooperation with many other domestic apparel manufacturers
Prices are not going to bankrupt you and the best part is alterations are included...which as we know can cost as much as (or more than) the dress itself
Ties in knitted silk, linen, cotton, and shantung or blends (silk-linen, wool-cotton, etc.) pair best with the texture and informality of a denim shirt
Accessorize with simple silver or gold jewelry and shoes for a touch of sparkle
Knowing the bottom edge of my back bodice panel was nine inches wide, I calculated that the proportional amount of skirt was 42 inches, so I pinned the taffeta and linen together at 21 inches on either side of the French seam, and cut it very carefully in a straight line from the top edge down eight inches