A blazer is optional if youre attending an evening show or celebrating a special occasion
With the help of a 1950s black patent belt and olive leather gloves, I turned the dress into an outfit suitable for lunch with friends, a date or a cocktail party
Key features: Black lace-up derby dress shoe
Conversely, the wrong shoe choice can aggressively clash with the aesthetic of your dress, disrupt the intended formality of the event, visually alter your natural body proportions, or, worst of all, leave you in agonizing physical discomfort long before the evening comes to a joyful close
1960s shirtwaist dresses that buttoned down the front from neck to waist, mid way down the skirt, or all the way to the hemline had been traditional house dresses since the 1920s