Skirt With Ruffles The skirt of my Victorian summer dress is just a rectangle, gathered at the waist and closes at the center back with hooks & eyes
Ingredients Dressing 1/4 cup good quality olive oil 1-2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar* 1 lemon, juiced 1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon EACH dried oregano, parsley, rosemary, & thyme 1/4 teaspoon EACH ground mustard, Morton kosher salt, & freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon honey, optional Salad 1 large head of romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced into rings 4-5 pepperoncini Instructions Blend all of the ingredients for the dressing in a small food processor or blender
Shoes deserve real thought, since a cocktail event involves a great deal of standing and movement, so a refined block or kitten heel that you can comfortably wear for hours beats a delicate stiletto that becomes painful
Wrapping It Up
There are many great styles of dresses from the wrap dress to the shift dress, or a fit and flare dress, any of these looks are great for casual wear regardless if body type
