When you go to the South, you go to Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
While make substitutions will still result in a good ranch dressing, it wont be the restaurant style that you are looking to make at home
Undergarments: It is Padded Enough For "No Bra" Option, with Lining
If I were going to make something, I'd be looking for a fabric and pattern that would look "fancy" because: 1) the colour *really* suits me 2) the style flatters me as much as is possible 3) that could be dressed up for this occasion - think hand-sewing on some quality lace +/- seed pearls for example - that can be removed after, leaving a practical, more every-day dress behind If that doesn't work, I'd at least consider a "blouse/skirt" combo with one being dressier than the other, so at least half the outfit gets more use
On my first visit to the shop a handful of years ago, I gave myself just 30 minutes (!) and loved so much that I didnt buy anything at all
The dress should be a clean backdrop for all of that, not a visual competitor