midi dress linen Boden Women's Annet Blend in Pink and a midi fit! Whistles Linen Blend Waisted Midi

Bared arms were covered by long white gloves

I hadn't realized the lacing is made with sparkly silver thread, which I'm sure many will love

If you are using the printable build plans, you can use the visual cut list to help plan your cuts to waste as little wood as possible

Thin corset-style bands lace up over the open back of this plus-size long formal dress, while the long metallic skirt flows to the floor in a flattering a-line shape

The Athleta Transcend Dress is a great example of this done right, its especially cute AND useful when chasing two boys around all day

In Cathies words, I love wearing necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings to dress up any outfit