long sleeve bandage dress Liliana Off Shoulder Style with white trainers and a crossbody bag for casual brunches Black off Shoulder Bandage Dress

I have been meal prepping this salad since I first had it at Panera Bread

Deep greys, burgundy, navy or dark blue make excellent formal options.

The reception incorporated hanging mini lights which is proof that when they are done RIGHT they can look fabulous

While the requirements of the black-tie dress code do mean that your choice needs to have a modicum of respectability (this is not the chance to go crazy with cutouts or aim for a really short hemline), here is your big excuse to bust out the bold colour, fire up the ruffles, do a smash and grab on the sequins, unleash your inner lam addict, brave something backless, go va-va-voom in velvet and, well, I think you get it