brown and white striped dress Gingerbread a straight neckline Cream/Brown Stripe Midi Dress

When creating an outfit with a black dress, try ankle boots, lug boots, knee-high boots, flat or heeled sandals, loafers, ballet flats, or sneakers

About a year in, Tom noticed a physical change

Fabricwise, stick to satin, silk, chiffon, lace, and velvet for fall and winter formalwear

The final look included dramatic lace details and a long, lightly snowed-on train that fit perfectly with her dark, magical forest theme

I also added corn because I thought that was part of the classic Texas caviar, and hopefully its close enough to cornbread for gold. It turns out, my mom had never had corn in hers, but she loved it

Naval can also be used in conjunction with more daring colors, like Benjamin Moores Wasabi, which we used for the front door in this rendering