When in doubt, start with the traditional standard
After looking at such crazy prints and so much color and logos for years, a black dress in your feed now feels soothing. (This is probably also why so many shoppers are drawn to quiet luxury brands.) Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and author of The Black Dress, agrees: After being deluged by color, people are rediscovering the appeal of black. In fact, Steele observes, theres a parallel between the moment of peak color saturation when the little black dress first came into being and our own
The tier requires luxurious fabrics, structured silhouettes, underlayer sculpting options, and sweeping lengths that touch the floor, but it excludes sportswear, daytime apparel, or informal separates
Color: Emerald, Gold, Navy
The bodice features a V-neckline and shimmering sequins that flow into an elegant skirt with a small train
Adorned with plenty of lace details, the curve-hugging silhouette flows into a voluminous tulle skirt with a shaped train