red satin strapless dress Gown | Beaded Lace Bodice Formal with High Slit and Ruched Skirt KV1127 where elegance meets grace. Sheath/Column Strapless Satin Pleats Red

The soft pink colour, the fluffy mohair finish, the subtle crystal sparkle everything is ticking my boxes, and it's the kind of Miu Miu, fun-fashion energy that speaks to my inner child

While my dress and coat are both vintage Banana Republic, check out similar styles currently being sold (or available for rent)

After seven years living and working as a beauty writer and editor in London, she returned to New York (and Allure, where she got her start in beauty journalism back in 2010)

You will look overdone and cheap if you get generous with bold colors

A collared shirt is a must for evening attire, but you dont have to bring a sports coat or tie