Dress it down for everyday wear with boots and a jacket thrown over it, or dress it up with heels and the right makeup and hair
The season: You dont want to show up in a long-sleeve velvet gown at an outdoor summer weddingtrust us
Most measurements are straightforward to take on yourself with the videos above, and only a few, like across the back and shoulders, are simply easier with a friend holding the tape
But the older I get, there really have been many periods of doubt and fear and feeling so much pressure, and then when more people knew me, more people had something to say
Beyond color, avoid anything that competes for attention through sheer drama: a heavily embellished showpiece gown, an extremely revealing cut, or a silhouette so bold it pulls every eye