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A maxi dress so chic it's perfect for that October wedding you forgot all about

The delicate lace detailing pairs beautifully with eye-catching sequins for a look that's equal parts elegant and fun

It had long sleeves with cuffs, and she paired it with strappy shoes with thin white straps that went above her ankles

The neckline on this tiered midi may not be the most bra-friendly, but the corseted top does have built-in boning and an underwire to offer plenty of support where needed

Only being burned to the waterline, the Merrimac was repurposed as an ironclad for the Confederacy, rechristened the "CSS Virginia" a ship that would have looked like a riveted black whale with a steam pipe