smocked waist dress Printed Off-Shoulder Black / XL a lightweight floral burnout chiffon midi designed for feminine movement and effortless styling Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Smocked Waist

Now my tips for those of you wondering what to wear to a summer garden party, if you dont want an embroidered midi dress like this, you could always choose a maxi dress as it gives a lot more coverage, plus you can get some stunning designs that would make you the focal point of the evening, in fact, they even do a very similar dress in a full length version which could be a great option if you love the style and look

Nautical striped prints with timeless summer style

PHOTOS by Stevie Hill / Ravelry.com Find the original pattern on crowncountrycrochet.com, or read more about it on Ravelry

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SIZE XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Bust Size: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) Close to Classic Fit with 0.5-2.5 inches of Positive Ease

Those options are overly trendy and hard to take seriously