Cocktail Parties: A shift dress, perhaps in a bold color or with metallic accents could be dressed up with statement jewelry and heels for a chic look at cocktail parties or evening events
Show off your fabulous curves in this alluring evening gown by Ivonne D 122D62. With a sheer bateau neckline and cap sleeves, this dress is styled in beaded tulle over lace
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It also offers elbow-length sleeves, which can be hard to find in any formal dress, making it ideal for chillier weather (this wouldn't work for a hot summer night, even with the lightweight fabric)
"Italian style is not about following trends," explains Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology