black midi dress with sleeves formal Petal and Pup Women's Nova Flutter Sleeve Understated yet striking Jovani 40033 Short Cocktail Fitted

- Highly elastic waist and ties can be cinched in at waist as tight or loose fitting as you need

The rest of the suit is very much an off-the-rack look

While my inspiration came from the 1860s-ish (thank you Jenn for looking that up for me!), I wanted a dress that would be wearable in this century ;)

For this theme, you need to use an abundance of jewelry, but you have to do so carefully since one misplaced piece can throw off the entire outfit

Variations: 3 Ways to Jazz Up Your Yum Dressing Though the basic dressing works on everything, sometimes you might want to try something a little different

The beautiful mirror sequin detail adds a touch of glamour while the off the shoulder design exudes elegance