long sleeve black tie dress La Femme Short Lace Party Black / 0 95% Polyester Long Sleeve Black Tie Dresses

Seasonal Tip: Light shades shine in spring/summer

The vibrant color is perfect for summertime parties and events, or can be dressed down for a casual day depending on the style of white dress you wear

Tory Burch offered an object lesson in deconstruction this season by cutting an LBD from a sheer power mesh traditionally used for corsets

It's a bit more fitted than I thought it would be, but it's still comfortable

The back zips up underneath fabric covered buttons and a chapel length train completes the look

Formal cocktail dresses: These days, black tie dress codes have loosened up to include a wider variety of styles, such as playful colorful dresses and even tea-length gowns in some instances (perfect for a summer or daytime wedding)