champagne gold formal dress LaDivine CD0176 Straight Across 5 A-Line Sweetheart Neck Velvet Sequin

Navy looks great with white, cream, caramel, rust, lighter shades of blue, some shades of grey, and of course black

The below-the-knee length maintains modest coverage whether sitting or standing

Balanced fabric weight provides structure while allowing flowing movement

Midi dresses can work beautifully for semi formal events, offering a polished yet less traditional alternative to full length gowns

I did finally find one, but after putting it in the house, realized how poor of a condition the bottom shelves were and decided to resell it

(Update: Its been 2 years since I made this cake for my daughters friend and she still talks about it) I will have to admit that the first time I made a Barbie cake (and remember this was long before I had children) I took all weekend to bake a perfect cake from scratch, made 3 colors of frosting and spent at least 6 hours piping, swirling, and making rosettes all over her ball gown