sparkly gold dress Sequin Strapless Lace-Up Front Long Prom with Slit Gold / 8 Sweep Train Neckline Gold Sequin Dress Long Sleeve,

Take this silky strapless maxi dress, for example

Ive been really impressed by American designers responses to the social and political climate, particularly around issues of body inclusivity and gender fluidity, and Im just finding their work very, very self-reflective, Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu curator in charge of the Costume Institute, told Vogue

A dress that every woman should have in her closet

Whether its a laidback tank dress or a strappy tiered number, dont let the solid-hued simplicity of these one-pieces have you fooled they can easily be dressed up or down with the right kind of accessories and shoes

Catch the light

Choose luxe fabrics like satin or velvet, opt for floor-length styles with proper petite hemming, add elegant jewelry that creates vertical lines, style your hair in an updo, and select sophisticated heels in a coordinating color