red off the shoulder dress formal Ella shoulder maxi dress perfect for weddings A-Line Off Shoulder Satin Burgundy

Alongside its pale green lacy sleeves, corset upper, and bustled beige skirt, Eilish softened and modernized the look with a punky black ribbon choker and matching jet-black, mullet-like hair

The project provides a free downloadable pattern and instructions to sew the dress like a pro

Put it all together

It toes the line between a formal button-down and a laid-back polo, and you can easily wear it layered over a white tee for a rehearsal dinner with a casual dress code

Knee-length dresses can work when the fabric and styling are sharp

Then, theres getting the balance right, which takes us to Golden Rule Number 1 "Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water!" I have found one of the most common mistakes older brides make is that for all the reasons above, it is hugely tempting to want to tone it down and go with what feels, at the time, like the most comfortable option