I was invited to a formal wedding in Chicago. It’s not often that I attend weddings with formal attire required, so I started my dress search early. I figured there would be months of packages, try-ons and returns before I found “the one.”

I was wrong! This gorgeous black 3D floral gown was the first dress I ordered to try on and I immediately fell in love. The skirt is completely covered in 3D flowers, something I’ve never seen before in ready-to-wear fashion!

Not to mention I prefer gowns with slits, to show off my cute shoes and make it easier to move around in, and this dress has the perfect front slit.

I also loved the long sleeves, the revealing (but not TOO revealing) neckline and the cute side cutouts. This dress was a showstopper for sure, and I was so excited to be able to have an occasion to wear it to!