black velvet button dress mini NEW J. CREW COLLECTION $189 JEWELED FRONT SZ 2 Princess seams & OTHER STORIES Velvet Crystal

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A concealed side zipper seals you in with ritualistic ease

Finished with loafers, the look stays polished but practical

- Crafted from twisted pleated fabric, carrying spiral movement into the material

The brands aesthetic, at least at first glance, is all about Cottage or Dark Academia styles, but if you look closer, you will find that its also a match made in Gothic Heaven for those leaning towards the whimsigothic mode

The gold details and legs were harder to get to with my orbital sander so I used this little micro tool for the detail sanding