midi dress with mesh Ruched Strapless Polyester/Spandex/Rayon. Sequin Mesh Midi Dress |

The Ophelia's crinkled satin midi with lace trim and those puff sleeves hits the exact sweet spot between romantic and elevated the kind of dress that photographs beautifully at a christening and still feels relevant at lunch afterwards

Beading brings the drama for brides who want some extra sparkle

BUY THESE DRESSES: (left) Etsy.com, $125 // (right) Etsy.com, $160 1970-1980 THE LOOK: This was the era my mother married my father 1976, to be exact

With your measuring tape, measure up from the hem to where your shoulder-to-waist measurement hits

Of course, Ive made sure that these are all dresses youll want to wear again, for more than just nuptials, so that you get maximum use out of them