white mermaid midi dress ZIMMERMANN Drape | Toile 100% Polyester Embellished Lace Mermaid Midi Dress

Layer with a chunky cardigan and ankle boots for cooler days, or keep it simple with trainers for a laid-back weekend vibe

And also the detail on the sleeves, which are a very flattering three-quarter length

The chic sweep train flows behind you, making it ideal for twirling on the dance floor

CLICK IMAGES BELOW TO SHOP: This jumpsuit is from Walmarts Lord & Taylor line, and the quality is so beyond anything I even expected

We let the kids play for a whileand Mitch watched them for a few minutes so we could sneak away and take these photos

While the tea gown is very much a Victorian-era creation and a response to late nineteenth century culture, the tea gown also largely influenced fashion well into the twentieth century