I laid out all the leftover ties, but instead of a complete circle I kept the long, thin, ends for the top half of the dress and sewed a zipper into the seam to create a tie tube The natural shape of the ties created a flared out skirt without other seams
It's about looking polished and put-together, but in a way that's suitable for an outdoor setting
For makeup, brown gowns sit beautifully with warm, bronzed tones, a soft smoky eye, or a berry lip, and they let you go bolder on the eyes without clashing
A floral crownwhether real flowers from the garden or a high-quality silk versionadds whimsy, color, and undeniable boho energy to the entire look
but then when found, Ive thought oh, man, I could have been using this for years