slate blue maxi dress Ashton Slate Blue / Large Hang Or Line Dry Prom Dress Slate Blue Long

Unlike the ultra-formal white tie dress code, black tie events allow for women to be more daring

Stick to midi and maxi lengths, as a short skirt and a cropped jacket both have truncated lines that can often (but not always!) land a bit choppy together

Specifically, I wanted this one ($39.99) or this one ($34.99), but I was trying to stay within a certain budget and decided to get another dress instead

Similarly, the collar should not hang loosely or feel restrictive

Ladies, when the invite says cocktail, its time to bust out your dressier knee- and calf-length numbers

Being asymmetrical, it adds a dramatic flair and disrupts the line of the torso