A simple cut dress like this can take a strong pattern and there are plenty of lovely ones to be found in this range on the Sew Essential dressmaking fabrics page
Then there's her accessories: Elbow-length gloves were the Hepburn must-have for a touch of elegance
It lives between formal and casual, striking the perfect balance of professionalism and relaxed comfort
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Jenny Yoo (Blake and Jules), V2V (above): all bridesmaids chose their own black dress (above): Bill Levkoff, Brideside Chicago (above): Davids Bridal (above): Katie May, BHLDN (above): Jenny Yoo Collection (above): Davids Bridal (above): Jenny Yoo Chicago dress styles: Charlie, Mila, Olivia, Cassie, Racquel, Jacqueline & Mira (above): BHLDN (above): All from Nordstrom (Jenny Yoo, Monique Lhuillier, Adrianna Papell, Aidan Mattox) (above): Dessy, Bella Bridesmaids (above): Dessy Collection, Brideside (above): Revelry (above): Jenny Yoo Collection (above): Jenny Yoo Collection (above): BHLDN (above): Alfred Sung, Brideside (above): Morilee Bridesmaids (above): Show Me Your Mumu
53" bust to hemline