red dress girl Isabella Party – THA Dressing You’ll squeal in delight when you see your girl spin circles with her skirt fanned out in the air around her Red Dress - Lauren Schwaiger

Kirke writes that she was taught by one of Vionnets employees to attach weights along the garments lower edge, hang the garment sections, and allow the weights to stretch the fabric

The best advice we can give for perfecting a smart casual look is allowing space for experimentation

THE BOHO ROPE SANDALS This summer, my curiosity led me to discover the boho-style rope sandals from the esteemed Nomadic State of Mind brand, and to my delight, they exceeded all my expectations

Bonus points for the illusion cut-out details on the corset bodice

I schlepped dolefully through Soho, ping-ponging between officewear stores and high-end designers full of cunning lines and high price tags

I admit it: When I come across a dress or top that seems to require a strapless or backless bra, I prefer to go braless