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A cocktail dress was also common attire for the cocktail hour that preceded dinner

I also find myself drawn to old-world couture and the idea of clever historic and architectural proportions and silhouettes

I am pretty sure this will probably be my choice on New Years Eve this year

Neckline: Clean square neckline that frames the collarbones and works well with layered necklaces

According to the Encyclopedia Of Textiles, originally it was called shir o shakka (Persian for 'milk and sugar.' The Brits then morphed it into a single word that was notionally easier to pronounce for English speakers

Slim fit through the waist