mini dress black and white Anya / Low Iron If Needed Harper Contrast Corset Mini Dress

To be fair, it works with barely-there sandals too

An A-line dress can also become a beautiful travel piece

Adorn your look with sophisticated jewelry (wooden or beaded bracelets), a lapel pin, a tie bar, or a patterned pocket square to show your personal style

(Bonus points for a lacy asymmetrical skirt so you can see the brown and black poking out underneath.) Brown Distressed Boots + Black Blazer An oversized black blazer is a ubiquitous wardrobe staple, and its the perfect pairing with some brown leather boots for a business-casual spin on the brown-and-black color combo

To be fully transparent, Im pretty good on the first one and ok on the second and third

It's the first real chance we get (if you're the host) to dictate the dress code and throw on THE perfect birthday dress