elegant navy blue bridesmaid dresses Sweetheart Neck Strapless Mermaid Horsehair Dress Back Details Discover 18 Navy Blue Bridesmaid

Semi-formal falls just below Black Tie Optional and above Cocktail Attire on the formality scale

Wear over slim black pants, or wear under a midi skirt or dress

Black Long Sleeve Fitted Mini Dress

Before there were historical books about Victorian fashion, there was Butterick Publishings 1905 fashion design manual, Dressmaking, Up to Date, that women used to guide themselves through the process of sewing their clothes

For the Italian seasoning : You can use an equal mix of dried basil and oregano if you dont have Italian seasoning

Garden wedding guest dresses give a good sense of the vibe if you want to see what reads well in that setting