formal floral maxi dress Noya Cutout or your next special event Petal and Pup Women's Christabel

Shoulder to hem: 46"

Literally!) There is no special petticoat for this dress in this collection

Wrap Blouse and Tailored Shorts A wrap blouse that ties at the side or front gives you the same waist-cinching power as a wrap dress but in a more flexible separates format

Simple hairstyles like straightened hair or soft waves are better

This post was originally published May 2017 but has since been updated to include helpful information.

At their recommendation, we tested the (Re)ssential, a crowd-pleasing blend of polyester, viscose, cotton, and elastane that feels more cloth-y than polyester-y, as deputy editorial director Maxine Builder put it