Check out the discontinued but easily available paperback novelization for a peek at an earlier, fascinating draft of the story, including a completely different opening
Black bridesmaid dresses also work with any color palette, from darks to lights, and fit any theme, from vintage-inspired to super modern
It has a decent amount of stretch, and the slit makes it classy with a hint of flirty
While there is evidence that the style was inspired partly by Mexican revolutionary women of the 19th Century and unmarried women of the Native American Hopi tribe, theres also reason to see the style as reminiscent of headdresses or cornettes worn by queens, nuns and other aristocratic figures in Medieval European history, as well as the 4th Century B.C
Unfortunately the heels I'm wearing in the photo above are no longer available, but popular, wear-with-everything gold sandals, are Stuart Weitzman's minimal Nudiscurve
Pair it with nude flat sandals or low-block heels for a clean, uninterrupted leg line