light blue pleated dress self-portrait - Chiffon Do Not Bleach Rare London tailored dropped overlay

A velvet formal dress in burgundy or deep emerald for an October event is doing multiple things simultaneously: it keeps you warmer than satin would, it photographs richly under falls warm light, and it looks intentional rather than just I wore a formal dress to fall. The nap direction thing: velvet looks different depending on which way you run your hand across it, and quality velvet accounts for this in the cutting process

I love serving this salad with my Greek Chicken Bites, Seared Steak Bites, Balsamic Grilled Chicken or Salmon Bites

Mid-length trench coats, fitted leather jackets, or belted wool coats can be particularly flattering

The outer chiffon is sheer, but underneath theres a full lining in a coordinating color that provides the coverage

Bidding is for one dress only