black long sleeve dress with flowers Floral Embellished Maxi while the mini length keeps the look playful and chic Black Floral Dresses | Karen

Occasion: Formal Dresses, Plus Size Dresses, Prom Dresses

There were still plenty of branded looks and over-curated ensembles, but it was the eclectic, highly personal outfits that felt relevant to our times

Keep it elegant, not bridal

They added a little flair, though: Julia Roberts wore hers knotted in Pretty Woman , as did Jennifer Grey's character Baby in Dirty Dancing , and who could forget Carrie Bradshaw cinching Bigs white shirt with an Hermes belt in SATC

Designing the Look When we first sat down with pencil and paper, we talked about a gown but I realized I wanted something versatile enough that I could wear it multiple times and style it different ways throughout the year

Ive attended weddings where guests completely missed the mark on the dress code, which made them feel out of place