Knew straight away the dress was very good quality, could feel it in the material
High necklines, long sleeves, and A-line skirts are key design features
especially in light of the recent centennial marking 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps
The waistband is in a lower placement than our usual dresses, so it will flatter more to have the waist seam be firmer and raise up for best proportions
The shape of the top of the caps is more like the standard shape that existed from 1912 onwards, rather than the shape of the blue cap worn by The Old Guard today (which is a bit reminiscent of the M1902 bell-crown caps worn until 1912)
Dark chocolate - formal with warmth A step lighter than espresso, dark chocolate introduces a trace of warmth that softens the harshness a pure black-on-black combination can create under daylight