purple with gold dress Velvet Quinceanera Dress: Princesa PR30136 Dark Purple/Gold / 00 Make sure she looks as polished as possible by picking out jewelry and matching shoes Purple Quinceanera Dress 1635 Purple

It's pretty similar to the one I wore last year for our pictures, but different enough I think I could pull it off

The tie waist adds a flattering point of difference, and elevates what could otherwise be a very simple look

Once we were sure of the placement, we marked the spots with a pencil

Most high-quality evening wear includes extra fabric inside the side seams, typically allowing the dress to be let out by one full size (about one to one-and-a-half inches total)

To avoid a hassle I just treated the main layer and lining as one, except near the c-back where I wanted to sandwich the zipper between the two layers