blue velvet cocktail dress Strapless 4 / Dark Teal Micheline Pitt is 59 and wearing a size small Classy Nights Royal Blue Velvet

The loafer is a lace less shoe that can be traced back to 1926 when Raymond Lewis Wildsmith of London-based bespoke shoe company Wildsmith Shoes designed a slip-on shoe for King George VI as a casual house shoe

But dont underestimate the power of statement earrings when the occasion arises

Most dress boots work with it as long as they are sleek

What about a minimalistic yet bold take on wedding gown trains

Shell jewelrya puka shell necklace, cowrie shell drop earrings, or a beaded shell braceletadds beachy, natural texture that complements the macrame without overpowering it

Picture this: you're having one of "those" days, the kids are running wild, the laundry needs done, the dog rolled in the mud and needs a bath, and dinner plans completely slipped your mind