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Choosing a pair that offers a slightly fitted look with a straight or subtly tapered leg is essential not too skinny, but not baggy

Think champagne at a city hotel versus beautiful dress at a refined ceremony where Aunt Linda will absolutely notice your shoes. Quick answer: cocktail wedding attire is usually dressier than semi-formal wedding attire

Complete the look with heels, a special occasion clutch, sparkly jewelry, and a shawl

(This is also explained in the pattern instructions for the crossover bodice option.) After sewing all the strips together, I pressed the seams, then pinned the long strip to the neckline edge, right sides together, starting and ending at the lower front edge (pinning through the tab's seam allowance)