If you shone a blue light on a white and gold dress, and then took at a photograph of the dress, you would see that the white stripes of the dress reflect blue light (because the light is blue) and the gold stripes would reflect a very dark, muddy colour, a mixture of blue and yellow light at a low intensity
A cream knit pulled over wet hair after swimming on your way to dinner with friends
If the dining room air conditioning runs cold, drape a lightweight linen shawl over your shoulders
In the 21st century, the ao dai was worn less on a daily basis but remains as a symbol of cultural pride, grace, beauty, and creativity
Black tie is a dress code for social functions that start after 6 PM and basically translates to, This party is fancy and you should dress accordingly. Because traditional gender norms have changed through the years, the term is a bit outdated