black long sleeve fitted dress Midi fitted waist sits atop a mermaid Mushroom / 10

The drag-n-drop dress-up destination was founded by Liisa Wrang, a retired Finnish woman who taught herself how to take a lifelong love of drawing paper dolls from her sketchbook to Geocities

Those with a rectangle or apple-shaped body might find the mermaid style challenging, as it can accentuate the broadness of the waist

The ruched bodice cinches the waist beautifully while long sleeves and a flowing skirt create elegant movement

The dress was on clearance, I think less than $20

Your role as well as the nature of the event should influence all of your fashion choices

The lace gives a touch of feminity and more visual interest to the outfit