shirley maclaine backless dress 1964 front Shirley MacLaine in an outfit by Edith Head for What a Way to Go! (1964). Ft Robert Mitchum. Via @theclassicsdarling And @velvetcoke, —————————————————————————, Follow @invsout for My favorite backless dress moments

Variations and Substitutions Herby green goddess style: Stir in two tablespoons of finely chopped fresh chives, parsley, and dill at the end, which pushes the dressing toward our Copycat Trader Joes Green Goddess Dressing profile while keeping the garlic backbone

Handmade dress form

If youre accompanying a spouse, friend or colleague, or if you werent too close to the departed, then you dont need to dress as formally (though doing so would still be appropriate)

Layer a cropped cream wool coat over your shoulders between outdoor photo sessions

This way, you will be sure to last all night dancing till the end

The sash is a great addition to finish the look