The plunging neckline is balanced by the softness of the layered tulle skirt, which flows into a dreamy train with subtle volume
While it is less ambiguous than semi-formal, it can still be a challenge to find the right look
Cassells Household Guide , which billed itself as an encyclopedia of domestic and social economy, summed up the problem like this, circa 1880: As a general rule, ladies do not like to see their maids dressed in the clothes they themselves have wornthe difference in the social scale of mistress and maid renders this unpleasing. But Cassells made one exception: a black or a dark-colored silk. Previously, a simple black dress meant a wealthy woman was dressing down. But by the 19th century, the black dress had become a staple of the lower and middle classes
Don't pack it away just yetyou can layer it over your favorite wide-leg jeans for an unexpected twist
Tiered luxe chiffon and shoulder straps tied with a bow add a bit of youthful elegance
Thanks to the spaghetti-strap bow, the back is whimsical as ever