green silk maxi dress Monroe Olive sits atop a tulip Marise Green Draped Satin Maxi

High-vamped footwear shortens the leg line

you're wrapping yourself in layers of history, culture, and artisan craftsmanship

These are Justins and Robbys, but definitely more on the casual side

You get what you pay for, and for the high-end atmosphere, thorough servers, delicious food, and impressive wine and cocktails, the meal felt like a true value

From choosing pieces that fit correctly to understanding how fabrics work together, a few key principles can make all the difference

For the first, Ive been doing a lot of research lately on early 19th century womens dress, and its struck me that for the most part during the 1800s and 1810s, the dress itself is so much less important to being fashionable than the accessories, and a white dress was frequently chosen for everyday and relatively formal wear as a backdrop for colorful spencers and ribbons