Evening Dresses: Gowns, Fabrics and Fit at the Formal End
When you actually need a floor-length gown, which silhouettes and fabrics carry real formality, why fit and alterations matter more than price, and when renting beats buying.
Black Tie
Formal and Black-Tie Wedding Guest Dresses: Decoding the Invitation
Black tie, black tie optional, formal and semi-formal are four different instructions. Here is exactly what each one requires, which fabrics carry formality, and when to rent instead of buy.