midi dress nearby Women's Brushed Bamboo Black / L line skirt with a tiered MASCOMODA Womens Summer Casual Smocked

This A-line dress features a flattering V-neckline, delicate straps, and a beautifully corset-style bodice for an elegant look

Fresh Croutons (See my post on olive oil fried croutons for an expanded discussion and photos of making the recipe.) For the croutons, any leftover country-style dinner bread is going to be great

The arugula leaves have an unmistakable spice, so the dressing helps cut that bite down a bit

In terms of regular, mainstream stores, Sarah also regularly frequents Express and Forever 21

This outfit works for New Year's Eve at a friend's house, a low-key holiday mixer, or any event where you want to feel festive but not fussy

However, she recalls, We put it on, both looked at each other, kind of laughed, and were like, Wait, its really good. The two played around with the look and discovered they loved it when the shawl was flipped backwards to be off the shoulders, with the rosette at the rear