nordstrom light blue dress Eliza J Seamed Long Sleeve Periwinkle at Nordstrom, sweetheart bodice with wide straps nips in at the waist before falling to a softly flared skirt Nordstrom Split Sleeve Side Smocked

The intricately detailed gown featured a spiked strapless neckline, which dipped down at its center to highlight a black bow and small white rosette (a Chanel staple)

Blue Satin Jewel Neck A Line Midi Wedding Guest Dress Bust: Wear the bra you will be wearing with the dress, and pull the tape across the fullest part of the bust

Stretch: High stretch

I was teetering on the precipice of adolescenceI cant remember if I owned a bra yetbut the store was so adult , so refined compared to where I was used to shopping (mainly Gap or Ann Taylor), and my dad treated me with so much respect and careit was magic

She wears a black day dress made in the traditional bustle silhouette of the period with puffed sleeves that were rising in popularity at the time

Long Puff Sleeves