It has the perfect amount of movement in the skirt, but the fitted bodice gives a super flattering, form-fitting look too
Lighter shades or patterns tend to be more associated with semi-formal occasions, so stick with the darkest shades, like black and midnight blue, to minimize the risk of an out-of-place outfit
The body illusion is easy to achieve out of some cardboard and old clothes, so you do not have to worry about paying a fortune for this outfit
The higher the heel, the more likely you are to get it stuck in the grass or roll an ankle walking across the stage
Influenced by growing calls from doctors and social campaigners for dress reform, the tea gown, such as that worn by the sitter in Walter Westley Russell's portrait Tying Her Shoe , was adopted by fashionable women from the late nineteenth century onwards as something that was pretty yet comfortable, which could be worn without a corset inside the home
Custom-made eliminates exactly that problem