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Height: 5'9", Bust: 35", Waist: 26", Hips: 37"

I also got color swatches so my friend Christian could whip up a matching fascinator for me

Wear the cocktail dress as your statement piece and keep the rest of your outfit more subdued, for example by pairing the dress with simple sneakers

All these factors in post war culture would lead young women away from the Jane Austin era of corseted restrictions and turns about the drawing room

Blondes should opt for lighter shades of mint, as that end of the color spectrum will gift you a soft, romantic look

For an early-in-the-season outdoor event, an embroidered mini dress with sheer stockings could do the trick, or opt for a flowing velvet gown for a black-tie affair