Silk charmeuse, chiffon overlays, and lightweight satin all deliver the visual weight of a formal gown without the thermal penalty
In fact, as a general rule of thumb, when it comes to formal wear, I steer away from white
I wear a pair from Bare Necessities that I bought years ago and cant find in many places online anymore
Or you can always add a quirky jacket to an old-school dress or maybe some leather
This dress features a black velvet floral print stitched onto a sheer black mesh overlay
We're seeing a lot of big patterns AND big colors, but if you're on the fence you can never go wrong with a pretty blush base and a classic brand like Kate Spade (for a fraction of the cost, we might add.) Embroidered Pattern Nothing screams painstaking attention to detail quite like embroidery work in our minds