pleated black dress Hand Column The Reine Gown is made from black plissé satin with a smooth Black Pleated Maxi Dress |

The corset is made from a heavy satin fabric and has a rooster feather trim along the right side of the sweetheart neckline

With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, Matilda has worked on TV shows including 'Gok's Fashion Fix', and written and styled for publications including Closer, Heat, Bella, Look, Woman, Good Housekeeping, Now, and The Daily Mail

Casual and Outdoor Weddings A mermaid is less suited to very casual weddings, where its formal drama can read as overdressed

Look into rentals or sample sales

Since the dress is flared, you wont have to worry if your hip measurement is off

For this look, were wearing a long sweater dress with a suede brown boot