black one shoulder evening dress Petal and Pup Women's Nadia Maxi - This fabric drapes beautifully Anastasia One Shoulder Modal Midi

Aside from dresses, blouses, dressy skirts, and dress pants are potential choices for females at formal events

Because of their understated color, black penny loafers allow the rest of your outfit to shine

Versatile Solid Color

To finish the outfit at the bottom, go with something a bit more rugged like the Thursday Captain to pair with the jeans and give contrast with the more upscale sweater

Hair and makeup-wise, we've gone for minimal makeup and hair that's kept away from the face

From the high street to high end, I've brought together a mix of shades from cool neutrals to bold shades, halterneck styles to sleek cut-out backs, each worthy of their place on this edit of the very best vest dresses around