mermaid dress purple Sweetheart Neck Long Prom Dresses With Lace Appliques, MP752 incorporating traditional tailoring with new bold textures and colors Charming Mermaid Sweetheart Purple Jacquard

I also like how modest and fun it is with the cut and the design without being too overly conservative

I mean by hand, sure, but I wanted that great way you can do it all by machine by pulling the back pieces through the shoulder seams when you have a center back zipper there are several tutorials for this technique (one, two, three) though I just refer back to the instructions in the Elisalex pattern

Another trick is to bring one color in focus in various elements of your dress

Pleated Swiss Dot Maxi Dress This navy pleated swiss dot maxi dress is another one that is full of pretty details and fun textures

Cozy knit fabric with stretch Wrap v-neck design flatters the neckline A-line pleated skirt adds shape Comfortable and versatile Newshows Knit Midi Sweater Dress with Belt Pretty much all body types can wear a midi dress, and a v-neck is universally flattering