A Markarian dress does most of the work on its own. The bodices are built, the prints are loud in the right way, and the embellishment is hand-finished, so the styling job is mostly about staying out of its way. Here is how I dress Markarian for the events it was made for.

For a wedding guest look

For a daytime wedding in a garden, a printed midi is the easy answer. Keep the rest quiet: a bare sandal, a small clutch, and one piece of jewellery. The Acacia brocade corset dress is a good template, structured through the waist and soft through the skirt. Let the print lead and skip a competing necklace.

For a gala and black-tie nights

Black tie is where the gowns earn their keep. A sequined column reads beautifully under evening light, so choose a heeled sandal in a tone that sits near the dress and add a sculptural earring. A satin clutch finishes it. The Anastasia floral halter gown needs little beyond good posture and a red lip.

Styling by body line

Markarian cuts to flatter, and a few small choices help. A corseted bodice and full skirt define the waist on most frames. If you are tall, the column gowns carry the length. If you are petite, a midi with a defined waist and a heel keeps the proportion clean. Let the fabric skim rather than cling, and pick the size that fits the bodice, since the skirts are forgiving.

Colour and print

Because so much of the house is print, treat the dress as the colour story and keep shoes and bag in a single supporting tone. Ivory and soft metallics work with almost every Markarian print. For a sequin piece, matte accessories stop the look tipping into costume.

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