short black spaghetti strap dress Sparkly creating a chic and timeless look Dress THE ATTICO Woman color

Consider the opportunity to wear more distinct footwear such as a patent leather pump or oxford in black and burgundy or perhaps a Prince Albert slipper

If I were to recommend one pair of boots to keep in your closet, it would be a cute pair of heeled ankle boots

Im wearing a pair of Spanx shorts with all of the dresses in this post

Givenchy helped shape the first lady's signature style, designing this chic tweed suit for her France visit

Certainly a long dress is appropriate, but the key to black-tie style is formality: As long as the dress feels sophisticated, the hemlineranging from just above the knee to tea-length (which hits at midcalf)is up to you