long black dress with sleeves Linen Maxi – Vintage Gothic Inspired Sleeve Dress 1450 Black / XS Refined from every angle Petal and Pup Briar Long

Refined dark green mother of the bride dress with 3/4 sleeves and a pleated V-neck bodice

I think an OCBD or polo shirt would work better with the level of formality and provide that extra collar (even if the shawl cardigan somewhat mitigates this problem)

Try dipping the tips of the brush in paint and tap the excess onto a paper towel or paper plate

As a casual dresser and a jeans devotee, my evening wear wardrobe is looking a little lacklustre and I'm feeling very ill-equipped for the forthcoming festivities

I wanted to apply my paint in thinner washes and layer the paint up

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