blue sequin dress Light Mermaid Long Formal – Ohmollydress Reflective Disc Embellishments Blue Sequin Open-Back Gown |

Dramatic Eyes: Frosted blue or silver eyeshadow paired with heavy mascara or even bold, thin eyebrows for a truly period-specific style

The timeless black and white stripes create a sophisticated and effortlessly chic look, allowing you to easily dress it up or down

(I also wrote our guide to the best shapewear, so I have some ideas about what to wear underneath all these LBDs.) For the 2025 edition of this guide: I researched 111 dresses and chose 23 to test in person

Wear a pastel to a formal event and a metallic one to lunch if thats what your heart wants

Get ready to shop and add these black tie heroes to your basket: What not to wear to a black tie event Now that you know what you should wear when the event invite says black tie dress code, youll also want to remember what not to wear to a black tie event