Truly, this effortless dress from Banana Republic can be worn many ways, so if you're planning your next vacation, make sure this dress is at the top of your list
Layer a yellow tee over a red undershirt, wear your hair in braided pigtails, and slip on some glasses to be Eliza
A black and silver color palette is a cool way to embrace the theme without losing the celebratory vibes (think: Taylor Swift's Reputation era), alongside skull motifs and fun signage or balloons spelling out the name of the theme
The bodice fit a little loose at the top but it didn't detract from the overall elegance of this lovely gown
"For the girl that I knew...who'll get hurt, but who learns how to toughen up when she's bruised and gets used by a man who can't love." Those lyrics cut me to the heart when I first heard them because they reminded me so much of the girl that sent the song to me in the first place, who had just escaped an emotionally exhausting and degrading relationship