Since Gautreau was a fashionable woman, its no surprise that she chose to wear something fashionable for the portrait: an elegant black evening dress with a heart-shaped velvet bodice and jeweled straps, which is the sort of dress that would have been worn in Paris, and black was a popular color for evening wear
Cottons insulating properties mean that a well-chosen 100 percent cotton dress can be layered with ease, making it a reliable choice even as temperatures fluctuate between seasons
The most sought-after mermaid prom dresses this year combine figure-flattering shapes with standout styling ranging from sexy to sweet
Rose gold adds pink undertones for romantic softness
Many styles were brought back from previous eras, including fedoras, newsboy caps, berets, and even the bowler
However, many of their dresses come in bolder colors and patterns and many have cut-outs and other details that would be harder to photograph than some of the brands I mentioned above
