long sleeve dress maxi Opal Pink - US 4 stretchy fabric * closure Shona Joy - La Lune

The flared skirt helps to create an illusion of a more defined waistline, while the fitted bodice provides support and structure to the upper body

Women's fashion around this time started to follow classical ideals, inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman style with its gracious, loosely falling dresses that were gathered or just accentuated over the natural waist under the bust

(This is such a common dressed-down alternative to full business attire that it's sometimes called the California suit.) If the word casual is on the invitation, a fair amount of flexibility is permitted

That tells you how much stretch this dress has