black v neck midi dress Rounded V-Neck Cotton (Women) Neck Venetian Midi Dress offers a graceful silhouette perfect for many occasions Loft Textured Ruched V-Neck Midi

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The dress is labelled as a size 6, but I had a tailor who specializes in vintage bridal dresses add two additional sections of fabric on each side of the waist so the dress would fit me

It reminds me of the iconic Rolling Stones tongue graphic tee, but it is a little more polished

The rest is history

Spaghetti Straps: Gwyneth Paltrow Style Notes: Nothing says "the '90s" quite like ultra-skinny spaghetti straps (particularly with a square neckline), and you'd be surprised just how many formal dresses rely on these teeny tiny straps instead of long sleeves to make them feel fresher