unique formal dresses Spaghetti Straps Sleeves Iridescent Blue/pink & Yellow Sequin

By the 1880s, most awkward maid-or-mistress mix-ups had been eliminated thanks to the trusty black dress

Whether its an upscale casual affair or a white tie event (a dress-code seldom used these days), this infographic helps in decoding the menswear dress code

A pair of capri pants (three quarter length) in a neutral colour (beige, navy, black or white) A blouse to go with the capri pants A comfortable pair of sandals A small wedge heel shoe A pair of ankle boots A silver pair of shoes for evening wear (silver goes with some many things and can be accessorised with silver jewellery and a silver evening clutch) A pair of sneakers A gorgeous trench coat (light or heavy depending on where in the world you live) If you keep these items updated in your wardrobe, in basic block colours as far as possible, you can then add the show pony pieces to go with them

They usually happen in the evening and can last four to five hours

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A heavily air-conditioned hotel ballroom in July needs the same forethought as a December gala, and temperature swings between an outdoor arrival and a heated reception are where most formal outfits quietly fall apart