black dress homecoming Spaghetti Strap Dresses Sparkly Sequin Bodycon – Viniodress The elegant one shoulder silhouette with slit design and sequins embellishments will make you shine at any event Zapaka Women Black Homecoming Dress

YVETTE is a Slip Maxi Dress with a low, open back, a slight cowl detail for the front neckline, and a loose, flowing hem

For the snowy or frigedly cold winter climate like NYC (and I have celebrated birthdays there too) a coat is a must have so dress it up with a faux fur coat and ankle boots which will make you look effortlessly elegant

What You'll Need : Topshop Faux Leather Biker Jacket, $60, Nordstrom

Midi length dresses are wonderfully versatile and complement a variety of body types

Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney The year was 1999 and the Met Gala theme was "Rock Style," so who better to don some edgy graphic tees than Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney

You can wear these with some smart joggers for the ultimate in laid back fashion, or a pair of black chinos which will be really comfortable and more formal than joggers