sweater shirt dress Button Up Collared Neck Long Sleeve Blush Pink / XL it’s the kind of piece that feels chic for daytime and instantly special for nights out Hanging On Every Word Lavender

Get the look : Pleated Dress, Catherine Malendrino for DesigNation, $46 (Kohl's)

But there are plenty of styles out there that are a bit more expressive

Nobody cares about that stuff

This elegant Mermaid dress is perfect for any prom night

So back to the blind leading the blind statement above I totally winged this mid century dresser makeover I also didnt take many progress pictures (sorry bad blogger moment) because it was my first time doing something like this and Id imagined it would be a total disaster

So my only checklist was: romantic but not extra, covered enough that I wouldn't feel weird, and walkable because I knew we'd be roaming around for photos afterward