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Its defined waist and flowing skirt handle temperature variation well, since the fabric does not sit close enough to the body to cause overheating indoors

Mermaid & Trumpet Dresses (Done Right) Petites can wear mermaid and trumpet gownsjust with a few tweaks: The flare should start slightly higher (mid-thigh instead of knee) Fabric should be structured but not heavy A slit can help break up the volume When its balanced correctly, a mermaid gown can look incredibly lengthening and glamorous

From all-day dancing to after-hour parties, these pieces are for anything, just like you

Blanco may be getting the headlines Monday for defying the all-black dress code, but she wasnt the only woman to forgo wearing black

Thanks so much for helping me gain confidence in my choice of style

Sometimes you just have to say screw it to tradition and forget the bustle entirely