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I shortened the sleeves and lengthened the bodice so it would reach my natural waist without the pleated waistband of the original party dress

Style with flat sandals as shown for daytime events, or dress up with espadrille wedges and statement gold jewellery for afternoon garden parties

However, similar to the purple version, the bodice turned out a little loose on me

While LBDs have long been seen as the go-to for nights on the town, black for daywear has been trending recently due to the rise in popularity of uniform dressing and investing in pieces that all match and take the headache out of planning what to wear daily