black white long sleeve dress & Striped Knit Mini Black & White / 10 sweetheart neckline Elegant Formal Dress Black White

I purchased this Feeling Groovy Maxi Dress from Free People last summer (you can see how I first styled it here ), and Ive worn it every season since

These work especially well with sleek, fitted strapless styles

Look for vintage-inspired details like lace, satin, or embellishments that give the dress a sophisticated, wedding-guest-approved vibe

Betty Foster, a then-18-year-old seamstress who worked on the gown in Hartnells London studio, told the Telegraph in 2007 that Americans had rented the flat opposite to see if they could get a glimpse of the dress, and that [Hartnell] had to cover the workroom windows with whitewash and muslin to stop snoopers. According to the Royal Collection Trust, one of Hartnells inspirations for Elizabeths wedding gown was Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticellis Primavera, which was made in the late 1470s or early 1480s (datings vary)

In the late 19th century, the cowboys attire was dictated by the demands of his work and the harsh conditions of the American West

This guide breaks it all down