lace mini dress pink self-portrait Guipure in Katalina Pink And White Lace Mini Dress Body Sassy Shortcake Midnight Lace Dress

And for those cocktail or midi dresses

Subtly sexy angled side cutouts wrap around the back, where a trail of fabric-covered buttons cascades down the entire length of the gown

I hope this helped give you the motivation to try a new skirt of dress project and the confidence that you can get an even hem

MaterialVelvet Fabric + Satin

Keep It Simple Pair your skirt with a cute floral print blouse, or a solid tank and lightweight blazer

The shade used to be off-limits for wedding guest attire, reserved solely for those in mourning: In the Victorian era, widows were expected to wear black for at least one year after the death of a spouse (or longer: Queen Victoria wore it for the rest of her life after the death of Prince Albert)