long cool woman in a black dress The Hollies – (In Dress) / Carrie Anne – Vinyl (7", Single, Reissue), 1987 [r9778321] The Hollies - Long Cool

Brown Shoes & Purple Socks: A Perfect Pairing This mid-brown herringbone suit pairs well with a mid-brown brogued shoe and a pair of heather purple socks

(For size reference, I'm just under 4'10" and made an XS and did not shorten the pattern) For the skirt, I drafted my own pattern

What I love about both this dress and the coat are that theyre wearable for more than just Valentines Day

Really runs small, get several sizes bigger

With bday dresses made to fit whatever youve got planned, this line-up proves that dresses for birthdays can feel special without trying too hard, exactly how celebrating yourself should be.