Country clubs, garden parties, and casual gatherings became more common, and hosts needed a way to communicate "not black-tie, but please don't show up in shorts." The language of smart casual dressing emerged from this era
Pro Tip: Crumble the Blue Cheese Yourself I beg of you if you want a really good blue cheese dressing: please please PLEASE start with a BLOCK of really good blue cheese
The magic actually happens when you put the darn dress on
This elegant Holly dress asymmetrically lies on your decolletage with the off-shoulder neckline that flows into a fitted bodice beautifully gathered up on the left waistline, draping down into a classic flared skirt
Caleigh is a real crusader about this
The film's reputation seems to have grown over time, with a recent Criterion Collection video release, bringing new attention to this solid neo-noir