Chapter 41
Today’s dress was one I would classify as my favourite so far. Although I don’t like dressing up much, this dress was just right, not too fancy nor too simple. It had perfect balance.
The upper body was pastel peach with a corset that was decorated with sparkling coral and golden threads drawing figures of leaves with flower buttons. The clothing underneath the corset peeked out, uncovered by the dress itself, and acted as short puffy sleeves of white cream colour. All in all, the shape of the neckline was squared. However, it was really interesting how a little of the underclothing peeked from the edge of the corset which ended up covering my breasts fairly well. Without it, my outfit would be a little revealing in the cleavage zone, but this way, I looked refined and youthful.
My skirt was made of two layers, one of the same colours as my corset and the other of beige marble.
What made it so beautiful was that the first layer was a little translucent and had the same golden embroidery used in the corset, coming down from my waist to a third of the skirt’s length, gradually fading into the fabric. Not only that, the skirt wasn’t as puffy as the others I had worn til now.
If I were to say the impression it gave me once I looked at myself in the mirror... I would say it is the embodiment of Spring...
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’Heh... this dress... just stole the Empress’ Garden nickname...’
Even though my hair was yet to be groomed, I was already satisfied with my appearance.
Marianne’s beauty amazed me once again. I’m starting to wonder if there will come a time when I won’t get surprised by it in the future.
’Honestly... I doubt it.’
A maiden like her... looked delicate and pure... just like a blooming flower... but seeing her dull expression... degrading such loveliness... I could only compare her beauty to a fallen petal, drying up under the warm sun that comes with Spring.
Such a deep description of her appearance, conceived by my unpoetic self was extremely surprising. Hence, such was the extension of the impact her beauty caused on me.