lavender cocktail dress Short Beaded A-Line Homecoming by LaDivine CD0212 Smooth ruching and a tailored mid‐length line define the LaDivine BD7027 Fitted Long Midi Cocktail Dress Bloom With Grace Lavender Midi

The Grand Finale: Party Shoes: A pop of color or flash of metallic will make them appropriate to celebrate in

The neutral colors in the print helps to break up the black, making it appear lighter and warmer

Aside from denim, you'd be hard-pushed to find anything that gets more cost-per-wear in my wardrobe

For footwear, white satin slippers were the norm, sometimes embellished with embroidered rosettes to echo the softness of the gown

Approx length from centre back to hem: 125cm

Structured crepe is one of the most reliable cocktail fabrics, since it has a clean, matte finish, drapes beautifully without clinging, and resists creasing through a long evening