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Head on over to my post about how to pick shoes for a cocktail dress, where I outline different types of shoes to wear with party dresses of different fabrics, patterns & finishes

Stick to timeless neutrals like black, navy, or camel, and choose styles that pair effortlessly with fall and winter shoes like ankle boots or loafers

Having chosen to (out of total madness) finish our home in time for the wedding along with planning a wedding it was nice to finally relax and enjoy and reflect back on the events

You can judge this yourself by how wilted the herbs look

And believe it or not, the flamboyant headwear thats associated with the Kentucky Derby nowadays didnt really become trendy until the 1960s, when social fashion norms began to shift and women wanted to stand out from the crowd