black velvet floral dress Nasty Gal Women's Lace Insert Button Back Cut Out Maxi in This garment fits true to size sophie velvet floral maxi dress

I love this one with black shorts for an easy, lightweight outfit that feels styled

Black Pants A great pair of black pants is a must-have classic wardrobe staple

For the latter, look for updated takes on the classic eyelet sundress like this one, which has an on-trend drop waist and stylish minidress silhouette

My husband hates cummerbunds, so we had bow ties and suspenders

It has the same effect that an all white outfit has in that it instantly elevates a look and makes it a lot more expensive looking

Dress up as Minnie Mouse For this cute Minnie Mouse costume, I put a long-sleeved black crop-top over my black dress and wore opaque black tights