silk wrap dress Front Tie V-neck Its up to the order and details Never Fully Dressed satin wrap

A separate sheer shrug adds flared sleeves with lace appliqus that match the dress

12 Oscar de la Renta Victor VIRGILE Images A look that would likely surprise Oscar De La Renta, the Latin fashion house introduced a handful of short-in-front, long-in-back party dresses like this voluminous ivory number

Now, it's high time for you to totally rock them in your look, too

The nearly full-length figure dominates the composition, her intense gaze meeting and holding the viewer's attention, whilst the use of side lighting to model her head, limbs and torso endows her with a palpable, almost sculptural presence

With one misstep, your entire look can shift from sultry to a freak show

And of course, my little helper Ella the Bernese Mountain Dog was there every step of the waypictured here lounging happily on our vintage sleigh bed, already making herself at home