strapless floral dress mini Pastel Chiffon Ruffle She offers a structured bodycon fit Blue Floral Strapless Babydoll Mini

Depending on your body shape, you can tuck in your favourite tee, add a chunky belt and go full rock chick

While you can definitely get the original padded heels from Bottega Veneta in this color, dont feel like you need to there are plenty of amazing options for a more affordable price tag

Vintage 1940's Style Pink Floral Dress (Butterick 5209) Last week I wrote about the purple floral dress (called Retro Rosie) that I made using the Retro Butterick 5209 paper pattern

All-over sequins: A show-stopping detail that ensures you'll shine at any occasion

The extremely lightweight fabric dances in harmony with your every step, gracefully flowing alongside your silhouette

If you preferred to wear a patriotic but historically inaccurate costume for the Bicentennial there were commercial patterns, such as this one from Simplicity , available for the home sewer