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Specifically, the designer was quoted in a 1997 text by Richard Harrison Martin for the Gianni Versace retrospective exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, saying that the eye-popping safety pin dresses in the collection were inspired by the punk subculture (hence the safety pins) and the Indian sari (as seen in the wrap-around design of the silhouette)

If the funeral is less formal, and the weather isn't too chilly, bare arms might be acceptable - but the outfit should still remain modest and respectful

Magnetic and refined, this black chantilly lace corset dress shimmers with sequins that catch the light at every step

Skinny jeans + this dress + white sneaks

All of the dresses I shared in this post are from Lulus because I find them to be the most affordable (for the most part), the dresses come in a variety of different colors and prints, and Lulus is really good about re-stocking sizes