white maxi dress with scarf The Lacroix | Formal Evening Mermaid Halter Chiffon Dress or left cascading — it’s finished with a back leg split for ease of movement White Jacquard Pleated Maxi Dress

If you want a little more time, why not plan a fun try-on sesh at home instead

For this outfit, I kept it simple by pairing it with a simple pearl necklace (a family piece from my Chinese-side), classic watch and added a pop of color with my Tieks Ballet Flats in Ruby Red Patent

The long sleeves with flared cuffs add a touch of modern flair, while the midi length provides a versatile and graceful silhouette

All Eyes On You Sequin Lace-Up Mini Dress When the invite calls for drama, this sequin mini dress delivers

We are planning costumes for next years event and will be ordering with halloweencostumes.com again

These amateur images, taken between the 1880s and the 1980s, belong to the French director Sbastien Lifshitz, who put the collection together after making Wild Side (2001), a film about the life of a transsexual woman