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(CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons The Dirndl was initially created as a practical outfit for servants and peasant women and was made of soft, breathable and easily washable material

This silhouette pairs exceptionally well with higher necklines, such as a boat neck or a modest scoop, balancing the volume of the skirt with a refined bodice

Pro-Tip: Shoes with an ankle strap may give the illusion of shorter legs, especially with a thicker strap

Lace can easily be shortened if the dress but if the lace is sewn onto the bottom of the dress this requires that the lace strip be removed, the dress be shortened and then the lace sewn back on

this might be a dress code you run into from time to time, but elsewhere its very rare