formal white midi dress Dahlia Feather Trim Dress-white Bodycon Skirt length from waist White Textured Puff Sleeve Pleated

Rich browns, burgundy, deep orange, olive, and forest green complement the season and create a warm, sophisticated look

Molly Goddards over-the-top tulle is surprisingly easy to dress down with Mary Janes

But the challenge Ive found in working with these all too often more unassuming elegant ladies, is their tendency to think they somehow need to hide...as though its the younger brides prerogative to shine

I did stop wearing them largely for the past two decades, thinking that I was too old for them, but Ive been enjoying my collection again (Im 62 now) and feel that with slim chinos or jeans that dont match, they look flattering