blue navy velvet dress Long Sleeve Maxi | Womens | 3X (Available in 1X, XXS, XS, S, M, L) | 100% Polyester Youll always look like your most elegant self when you slip into the Lulus Forever Sensational Navy Blue Velvet Long Sleeve Maxi Dress Navy Blue Dress, Velvet Sheer

Of course, for the biggest night in fashion, Ros gave it a twist with a white bow and styled it with a statement choker necklace, drop earrings, and pointy pumps

If designers pull inspiration from the streets, professional thrift-store raider Courtney Love has likely inspired countless collections over the years, most recently with Hedi Slimanes brief run at Saint Laurent

So I pulled out my box of patterns and found a couple really old/outdated/unstylish patterns that *could* be spliced to make what I call a Frankendress. For the bodice, I used Simplicity 6457 (view D without the shoulder straps, so a little improvisation was necessary)

When I say I have done and worn it all: designer bridesmaid dresses, last-minute dresses that I had to alter down two sizes, and cost-effective bridesmaid dresses

This outfit works beautifully for a warm-weather birthday brunch or an alfresco lunch with champagne