formal black dress with sleeves Long Sleeve Dress: La Femme 32722 Black / 2 neckline with front slit and side pockets Mirabella Long Sleeve Fitted Evening

Or should that be gold and white

Ultimately, choose a color that complements your complexion and suits the events atmosphere while maintaining the formality expected at a black-tie gathering

Midi (below the knee to mid-calf) Midi A-line dresses fall anywhere from just below the knee to roughly mid-calf, making them one of the most versatile length options

You can still be warm without feeling like a toasted marshmallow by opting for a wrap coat

Just don't forget to pack a cozy shawl to wear over the top

This garment became a lens through which you could view 100 years of social history and social change, she tells the Scotsman