Carrie rewearing her bridal gown in And Just Like That proves how much the dress has stood the test of time an aspect that has, of course, long been central to Vivienne Westwoods ethos
(Among the eclectic fans whove sported them over the years: Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, and Zoe Kravitz.) You can unironically lean into their loafer roots by wearing them with an oversize button-up shirt and cuffed trousers, or strive for contrast with a delicate pointelle tee or romantic, feminine blouse and worn-in jeans
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This was a result of both commercial development (which allowed the import of ready-made clothes and fashion journals) and from 1900, the generalised use of the sewing machine which made making clothes much easier (Note 3)
Fall may be on the horizon, but that doesnt mean you have to pack away the fun of dresses juuuust yet