off white mini dress Halterneck * Silhouette Vanessa Smocked Mini Dress in

You could also go with a slimming short (this brand Shapermint is pretty good and I love their price point) or if you want a short but a prettier option, you could go with a lace slip short

Overlapping sequins on mesh base

Bonus: tie the flannel around your waist for photos or wear it if the evening turns chilly

The primary purpose of a welcome party is to give your family and guests a chance to meet and mingle before the main event

From Ursula to Wednesday Addams, here are 19 costumes you can make with an LBD and some quick crafting

Sun Chacana Blue Lee Kaftan $560 Emporio Sirenuse Dark Blue Giada Caftan $550 $330 Tuckernuck Chambray Callahan Shirt Dress $128 Tuckernuck Azure Ikat Embroidered Wynne Dress $328 Tuckernuck Chambray Arlington Shirt Dress $168 Pink City Prints Ink Jaal Mia Dress $300 $210 La DoubleJ Peony Placee Mini Supremes Swing Dress $790 $632 Hunter Bell Seabank Chambray Azalea Dress $525 $368 Tuckernuck Chambray Embroidered Aubury Maxi Dress $228 Tuckernuck Ultramarine Medallion Cotton Linen Linden Mini Dress $228 Bell by Alicia Bell Green Navy Clara Mini Dress $325 $260 Lug Von Siga Turquoise Linen Tess Short Dress $1,050 Tuckernuck Denim Chessie Dress $168 Tuckernuck Provence Hills Serena Dress $328 Tuckernuck Chambray Embroidered Aubury Dress $198 Tuckernuck Goldenrod Chintz Stripe Benji Dress $348 $139 Tuckernuck Lightweight Denim Callahan Shirt Dress $128 Tuckernuck Isle of Skye Plaid Callahan Shirt Dress $148 $81 Pink City Prints Sapphire Border Lucia Dress $305 Cleobella Celestia Print Noemie Mini Dress $288 Polo Ralph Lauren Chambray Blue Prosperity Woven Tie Dress $348 Hyacinth House Plum & Dusty Blue Leafy Floral Kai Maxi Dress $198 $139 STAUD Blue Prism Kona Dress $425 $298 Sea New York Sky Kirsten Print Long Dress $395 $316 Borgo de Nor Rose Blue Seraphina Sequin Midi Dress $1,350 $810 Ro's Garden Blue Eenika Clorinda Long Kurta $250 Tuckernuck Multi Seersucker Annette Maxi Shirt Dress $228