long sleeve cotton dress Women's Dresses, Boho Maxi The deep burgundy color adds elegance and warmth Floral Long Sleeve Classic Collar

A chunkier chain necklace is another way to add edge to your elegant ensemble

Boden Harrington Jacket Hush Slim Fit Slub Crew TShirt Mango Oversized cotton jacket Reformation Cary High Rise Slouchy Jeans Miu Miu Raffia Effect Woven Tote Bag Zara High Waist Straight Leg Jeans Mango Suede leather ballerinas Soeur Leather Slingback Shoes SEMI FITTED DRESSES You could go for an all-over-loose dress (what we used to refer to as a buffet dress), but they can sometimes have the opposite of a slimming effect

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Smocked elastic waist

Revolve is your go-to for trend-forward fits, Reformation serves up sustainable cool-girl staples, Abercrombie is quietly killing the basics game, Aritzia nails minimal luxe, and Anthropologie brings all the dreamy, boho energy

Avoid This: Tuxedo Shirt A traditional tuxedo shirt, with features like a wing collar, pleats, or bib front, should not be worn as part of the Black-Tie Optional dress code unless worn with a full tuxedo