Carry a woven shoulder bag and layer a couple of delicate necklaces
If you're craving a little educational "time travel" back to a period and place we don't see depicted in fiction all that often, least of all in this genre, then buckle up for a wild ride through the vibrant and raucous streets, neighborhoods, dive-bars, nightclubs, and whorehouses of LA's Black community in the middle of the 20th century
Its a subtle call for elevated style without rigid uniformity
The plus-size strapless short cocktail dress has a mini skirt with tummy-camouflaging ruching and booty-contouring pleats that offer a sexy vibe for weddings, homecoming, and other semi-formal events
/ Clip-on bows for shoes: $14.99 from ShoeClipsOnly, an awesome Esty seller / Belt: Lilly Pulitzer, similar here and also crazy about this Lilly belt (on sale!) right now
This allows time for delivery and multiple fittings