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For a timeworn, layered patina on a flat-pack dresser, consider the cottage-style approach used in the original This Old House Magazine feature: paint everything a pale base color, such as yellow, then top it with a second shade like soft blue

These wiggle dresses are what most women think of when they want a 1940s cocktail dress
All of them work
Details like a mermaid train, corset lacing, and cut-out sides keep the look crisp, from prom to gala
It blends sophistication with comfort
