long sleeve black velvet dress WITH SHOULDER PADS The dress is very elegant and therefore it is suitable to wear in various occasions House OF CB Womens Black

In both, the laces are wrapped around and tied firmly above the wearer's ankles so that the shoes do not get pulled off in the mud

If youre thinking, I love this dress but I wish I could change this one (or two) thing.... then dont fret

I have found that it's the simpler dress silhouettes that have stuck around in my wardrobe over the years, so when I spotted the easy, flowy fit and subtle ruffled neckline of H&M's Flounce-Detail Dress, I knew it was a keeper

We were able to make a beautiful recreation that looked similar

Dress is oversized fit out of a retro tennis dress sewing pattern

I will say that in real life the color looks more similar than it does in this side by side comparison