With a model in mind a strapless gown designed by Valentino Haute Couture that one of her favorite actresses, Zendaya, wore to the 2023 SAG Awards Akinbuwa headed to Michaels, an arts and crafts store she frequents, and bought $60 worth of yarn
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Accessories complete the outfit
Pair it with strappy heels and a woven bag for dinner downtown, then throw on an oversized blazer when the night runs late
Take a few buttons down, lose the tie, and leave the shirt untucked
Long, sheer balloon sleeves give this dress a romantic feel