At least it seemed so
Lam continued to explain the history of the garment, which evolved from "a loose dress/garment without shape, made for Chinese women to clean the house and do other domestic chores with" to "a beautiful form-fitting outfit to wear publically, which Chinese women were not allowed to do during the times of extreme patriarchal oppression." Instead of apologizing or walking back the concept behind her outfit, Daum stood her ground
Cocktail dress code - medium formal dress code Cocktail dress code is the preferred style of dress for cocktail parties (hence the name), weddings, banquets or other events of medium formality
The square billed (or spade-shaped in Russian terminology) visors typifying Soviet caps of the war (round visors existed during WWII, but in smaller numbers) were falling out of favor towards the end of the period, and were "officially" gone by 1954 - although some old stocks apparently continued to be used until around 1958
This elegant bridesmaid dress features spaghetti straps and a sheath/column silhouette, made with flowy chiffon fabric
Between colder temperatures, dress codes, indoor/outdoor venues, and the desire to look seasonally appropriate (but not overdressed), its easy to get stuck between too sparkly, too casual, or not warm enough
