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According to What Every Woman Needs, the black dress was introduced by Coco Chanel in the 1920s and left its position as solely a garment for grieving

Off-shoulder neckline adds romantic feminine appeal

Clothes not only affect the way a person sees you, but also the way you set the environment you're in." While a daytime garden party will likely lend itself to florals and bright colors (unless the couple requests otherwise), a formal evening affair is a more appropriate time to bring out the dark hues

In fact, this was a recent discussion with a group of older women about how dresses dont have to be thought of just for dressy events anymore

The drop waistline gently flares to a maxi length and is fit to perfection

Perfect height for me (Im 50)