blue willow dress Siofra Maxi / L The fitted bodice is accented with a subtle waist cut Blue Willow Charm Dress

The new Alex shirtdress will become a staple in your wardrobe

Wear it to a formal wedding with classic accessories (think: black stilettos and diamond drop earrings)

Assistant Curator, Jessica Regan, said: Elaborate standards of mourning set by royalty spread across class lines via fashion magazines, and the prescribed clothing was readily available for purchase through mourning warehouses that proliferated in European and American cities by mid-century. Approximately 30 ensembles, many of which are being exhibited for the first time, will reveal the impact of high-fashion standards on bereavement rituals as they evolved over a century

The trick is the choose the best color shoes for the dress you are styling, the look you are trying to achieve, and the type of occasion you are wearing the dress to