blue velvet dress 1930s Loretta Bias UK 08 along with gentle padding sewn into the top part Blue Velvet Midi Dress by

Paired with a black bow tie and stylish velvet loafers, theres no doubt youll be the most dapper man in the room

The combination of old-world charm and contemporary fashion will turn heads and have everyone asking about your one-of-a-kind dress

It is also worth experimenting and going for a bit of originality by choosing white tights with a beautiful sweater weave

Handcrafted from a super soft, cotton-modal baby rib jersey, this minimal floor-length silhouette makes the perfect cooler weather staple to anchor any transitional wardrobe rotation

In 1932, actress Libby Holman was photographed in a strapless dress and is regularly credited with being one of its first high-profile wearers