midi dress olive green Satin Cowl Neck Draped In Cypress, Olive Cypress / Regular / 6 Hidden back zipper/clasp Shop the Elegant Maldives Midi

Available in size 8

Sometimes, the easiest way to determine what you should wear for a semi formal dress code is by first figuring out what you shouldnt wear

I did omit the beading/pearls on the bodice since I didnt want to flattern the velvets pile

How peculiar;) Belle was immediately one of my favorite Disney leading ladies from the first time I saw Beauty and the Beast, because she loved to read and had a stubborn independence that spoke to me

In Tiers: Dramatic tiers give this midi dress serious presence

And if youre looking for outfit ideas for cooler temps, Ive also written a full post on how to wear wide-leg jeans in the fall