monteau white lace dress Smocked Maxi S Model is wearing a size small Lace Detail Short Sleeve Dress

Popular options include shorter and sleeker dresses, particularly if you did the whole ballgown thing first time around, otherwise some choose to forgo a dress altogether and opt for a stylish suit or jumpsuit

But I sort of expected that for the price I paid

Rose gold jewelry for red gowns is yet another excellent option if you want to flaunt a warm, feminine look

Blazer Dress Blazer dresses resemble the structure and design of a double-breasted blazer, channeling a more formal and polished vibe

It feels too special to wear just anywhere, with its gigantic sequins and color-blocked pastel palette, but I eventually got tired of waiting for an occasion and wore it in to Sunday brunch with friends in my very own neighborhood on a recent chilly weekend