long black dress formal V-Neck With Elegant Beading Embellishment The versatile design transitions seamlessly from black Dylan & Davids Long Lace

Gloves arent need for long-sleeved gowns, but theyre often adorned with a pair of wrist length or fingerless gloves made from tulle, lace, or satin

this one was in NY and the next will be in Ohio (and Ill be wearing one of the above dresses to the Ohio shower)

Like the Blue Katama Tile Sconset Maxi Dress ($228 on vineyardvines.com), with adjustable straps, a crisscross back, and a tiered skirt all of which add up to an ultra-flattering frock, and a terrific summer.

But what will happen when the flirty fun becomes a truly fierce competition

Sanding: Starting with 80 grit, I used my surfprep sander and worked my way down to 120 grit then 220 grit for a flawless surface thats ready for stain