maxi black and white striped dress Moon River Ivory Black and Ivory / XS making it perfect for casual outings Poplin Striped Sleeveless Smocked Tiered

Black formal dresses span a wide range of silhouettes from strapless and one-shoulder designs to lace-back maxi styles and sequin floor-length gowns

Empire waist wedding dresses are versatile and can flatter a variety of body types

Out for dinner on Saturday night, I gorge myself on pillowy pide, hummus and kebab and experience the joy of my stomach expanding gently like a self-inflating airbed under a polka-dot canvas, invisible to anyone but me

This dress is the definition of effortless sophistication polished enough for the office, elegant enough for an evening out, and easy enough for a refined everyday moment

I am probably overthinking it, but I also wondered whether having pockets and ribbing on cuffs (A&S and Colhays) or not (Begg) affected the formality or look of the cardigan and whether one or the other would look best in a semi-formal office environment