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Schutz Maryana Pointed Toe Boot Add heels or ankle boots to a black party dress Create a cool day look by pairing a simple black dress with animal print flats (sneakers, loafers, or ballet flats) Be extra bold by styling tall animal print boots with a black dress Pro tip: keep the rest of your accessories (bags, sunglasses, etc) black

So a middle-class Victorian woman would usually wear a black wool dress on dressy occasions, such as in the afternoon or for church

Stylist Gemma Sort Chilvers opted for the London labels drop-waist silk-mikado gown (style 075) for her Spanish wedding, before dyeing it pink to rewear at a friends nuptials

Or, maybe you're drawn to Victorian-era corsetry, which (thankfully) is made much more comfortable these days