blue dress coast Lace Insert Midi whilst the puff sleeves add a contemporary flourish Coast Women's Petite Square Neck

Whether your dress code calls for sleek black dress shoes or a set of sneakers that can take you from work in the city to a night out on the town, we've enlisted them all.

Fits true to size, fitted in the bust

When worn with a black suit, they create a stark contrast that can feel jarring or mismatchedespecially in formal settings

black tie trousers should not have belt loops Mistake: Clip-on or pre-tied bow tie Solution: Learn to tie a self-tie bow

The dress, which included a pleated skirt and cutouts along the side and back of the bodice, was styled with sheer black garter socks, platform Mary Janes and a choker necklace

Flared ruffle sleeves