brown and white dress Gingham Midi The chocolate brown pinstripes with delicate top stitching give her that subtle western chic feel Once In My Dreams Maxi

You can use the colors in your shirt to guide you on how light or dark your jeans should be, so feel free to play around with denim coloring

It's not made with real wood (as you can probs guess by the price tag), but it's got plenty of thoughtful details, like decorative metal hinges, smooth-sliding drawers, and funky square-shaped metal handles

While the following might still look like it's beyond your ability, look at it this way: You are ripping a total of 4 seams, sewing 8 seams with a standard straight stitch, and doing a little ironing, so it's not all that bad

(If its a business event, you may want to ask around and see what the other women are going to wear to be sure you look appropriate.) I wore the outfit above to a black tie optional October wedding, and I opted for bare legs because I wanted to wear strappy sandals

Complete the look with the matching neck sash for an outfit thats elegant, dramatic, and photo-ready