Take A Look At Your Wardrobe Before trying on selection of dresses that might not be quite right, spend some time playing with pieces in your own wardrobe, says Kate Halfpenny, founder of Halfpenny London
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She topped off her outlandish look with a custom gown from her pal Christian Siriano, purple latex gloves, and a glossy red wig
The fully-lined plus-size formal dress has a unique long skirt with a sheer overlay with the shimmering floral patterns that make it a gorgeous choice for prom, fancy galas, and other formal events
Mirliton Dressing Ingredients For the Seasoned Crab Meat and Shrimp 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked through for shells can also use lump or claw meat 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined I prefer 31/35-count 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon lemon pepper teaspoon salt teaspoon cayenne pepper For the Mirliton Dressing 4 mirliton also called chayote squash or vegetable pear 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 3 celery ribs, trimmed of white parts and chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 to 3 cups chicken broth or shrimp stock see notes 1 10.5-ounce can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups cracker crumbs or bread crumbs can also use small chunks of day-old bread or cornbread Instructions Season the shrimp and crabmeat with the dried spices
Add a black tie or bowtie for a classic look
