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However, for black tie or white tie events , a cocktail dress may fall short of expectations

"Coat dresses are a great option for wedding guests because they suit any wedding venue, plus you can re-style them easily by changing up accessories," Sian adds

With a fitted v-neck bodice with adjustable spaghetti straps, this junior-size short black cocktail dress embraces contemporary elegance with a layered handkerchief-style skirt that flows to the horsehair hem in tiers

Dirty or overly worn shoes can undermine the elegance of your outfit

We spoke to a stylist who shared her best advice on how to approach planning for an event and her trick to dressing the part

Toss the quinoa, apples, grapes, dried fruit, nuts, cinnamon, mint, salt, and pepper, and toss well to mix