Safe middle A refined midi dress, small bag, polished shoes, and intentional jewelry can survive many unclear dress codes
Great advice Reply Devoted August 2019 British ColumbiaAmie Dispute Hide content View quoted message Thats what I was thinking - thanks
It is darker and warmer than the airy powder blue bridesmaid dresses end of the spectrum, lighter than navy, and grayer than a true steel blue bridesmaid tone
The results were mixed--the FBA hadn't quite done the trick, and there was definitely NOT enough fabric across the belly: Pattern Adjustments, Round 2: I took apart the muslin, did an additional 1" FBA (2" total), added gathers to control bust fullness in the center front, separated the bodice and skirt, and slashed and spread the front skirt to add 6" (12" total) fullness
Lace softens and complicates that surface - adds shadow, adds detail, adds intention