h&m cocktail dress Ladies - Black/Patterned A-Line Strappy - Size: S Short dress in softly draping satin with a straight cut at the top and adjustable spaghetti shoulder straps H&M Brand New Lemon Cocktail

Gilded Social - The Fancy Occasion Shop - Specializes in semi-formal and wedding guest dresses

Or, maybe your plan to learn how to sew in order to hand-make your part of the group costume this year fell through due to unforeseen circumstances (aka, you forgot about it)

These types of dresses will give a very elegant look with a touch of comfort

Halle Berry making a surprise cameo on the catwalk in her iconic Elie Saab look from the 2002 Oscars, when she became the first Black woman to win best actress for her role in Monsters Ball

Linen is ideal

Shop the Look: H&M Linen-blend strappy dress The subtle cup-detailing really sets this mini apart