Color: Candy Pink, Champagne, Sage Green, Yellow
in search of an evening top and left with these after being blown away by their fit, opaqueness, and color
A polished, refined outfit in a sophisticated color reads as celebratory without competing, while a very bold, flashy, or revealing look can pull focus
White polka dots on a cherry red base feel fresh and retro without being costume-like
These should be covered, if not by the dress itself, then by lace or muslin overwaist or cape and sleeves A young hostess should wear a dress of rich silk, black or dark in color, with collar and cuffs of fine lace, and plain jewelry by daylight, or, if the dinner is by gaslight, glittering stones. (274) According to this Victorian mistress of etiquette, this dress would have been appropriate for the married or middle-aged guest (Fig