a line evening dress Ever-Pretty Elegant Formal with Slit and Embellished Waist continuous line from shoulder to floor Available Colors Beaded Bodice Long Formal A

About eight months before the wedding, start gathering inspiration, browsing bridal shops in person and online, and narrowing down the dress styles you like

So I used scraps of the green viscose taffeta fabric left over from my corset cover and petticoat and made a matching faux silk belt, inspired by this fashion plate from 1902 of a white voile dress with a green taffeta belt

Maxi A-line dresses at floor length suit tall frames particularly well, as the full length reads as intentional rather than undersized

Bonus: this flirty purple dress comes in sizes XXS to 3X and is under $100

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