long sleeve red dress Torie Short Mini - US 2 long balloon sleeves Size XS, Lydia Mini Dress

I definitely agree with a textured leather versus smooth calf looks better, and in boots or tassel loafers (I strongly dislike black pennys I dont really have a good reason, they just look wrong to me)

Either way, dress trousersnot jeansshould be worn

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This Norma Kamali black option is perfect

all-purpose flour , scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan, then cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute

The four panels are seamed together (dont worry, this is actually super easy - Ill give you my favorite seaming tip when we get to that part!) to form a hankerchief hem and v-neckline