malvin linen dress I Love Malvin Hamburg-Germany Navy Embroidered Linen

Costume designer and stylist Patricia Field would pick out a blend of vintage secondhand as well as designer clothes, she believed in going against traditional fashion norms and having a sense of personal style

Stitch the elastic onto the wrong side and align it with the top edge of the bodice

Choose bold colors or simple patterns to match your personality

Here are some maintenance tips to keep your dress looking its best: Store it properly: Hang your dress in a garment bag or cover it with a breathable fabric to protect it from dust and sunlight

Since we werent changing the color dramatically, we only needed one coat

This look is the subtly bohemian, but with a polished effortlessness we haven't seen before