brown cocktail dress & Party Dresses sculptural feel LaDivine CH189S A Line Sequin

Leather lace-ups - a strong option that bridges formal and smart-casual

get the look: KOTN Hamatah Sweater // $100 100% Washable Silk Mini Skirt // $59 Italian Leather Pouch Crossbody Clutch // $129 Perfect in Plaid Plaid is a Christmas classic, but this slip dress (from Ralph Lauren, unfortunately no longer available) gives it a sultry twist

(Unless you're, of course, emulating the best French lingerie brands and trying the art of la sduction voile or the veiled seduction.) Shop the Look: M&S Collection Wired Multiway Push Up Bra (a-Dd) Specially designed for all kinds of necklines

Sophisticated but casual, comfortable but not frumpy

Get out your fluffy house slippers and a pair of banana earrings, because this is a costume that's begging for crazy accessories

Just add a dainty flower