strapless fit and flare dress Straight Neck Mini Mikado Cocktail & Ava Presley 42463 Flare Product Highlights Strapless Floral Printed Satin Fit-and-Flare

I purchased lots of home products

Because if there ever was a style that's dance party ready it's the flappers of the 1920s

Fast forward to about two decades later, and Im still seeing staunch views about young girls not being too grown and parents being berated if they are

While sophisticated jewelry and accessories can elevate your look, wearing too many of these pieces is distracting and unprofessional

(Although since the pattern dress is just a little big in a few places, I didn't include a seam allowance there to make that part of the dress a little smaller.) When I made the cut on the sides, I cut ot just shy of the bottom, leaving the hem fully intact