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Designed for evening events or formal occasions, the gown combines grace, movement, and refined elegance

It'd be far easier to manage if it was treated as a separate piece

The high-waisted silhouette flatters your figure, while the delicate gauze and embroidered details add a romantic, fairy-like touch

Here are the modifications I made to the pattern: Widened the width of the bottom back-pattern piece by 2 inches at the side seam and graded it to the waist with a meter stick as I wanted a more A-line shape and more room to accommodate my hips and butt

Roman Originals, the company behind the now-infamous dress that incited a Twitter meltdown, has gone ahead and created a white-and-gold version -- you know, just to screw with us

Not Always Standardized: While some color codes are widely used, there isn't always a universal, standardized system across all militaries or even within a single country