women's tiered maxi dress Kauai Ruffle Tier M Stay effortlessly chic in the Long Time No See Light Blue Tiered Maxi Dress No Boundaries Crochet Lace Trim

Alana Stewart, 1979 An off-shoulder, campesino-style gown with lace appliqu represented the height of fashion in 1979, making it the perfect choice for Alana and Rod Stewart's big day

This lace-up "WAYNE" is an open-laced mocha design

It efficiently produces the impression of a smaller body and big legs by raising the waist above your real waistline

Back in the Nineties, when designers like Calvin Klein and Narciso Rodriguez introduced us to this 'underwear-as-outerwear' trend, it was seen as a risqu evening look and most definitely not daywear

Lastly, a matte bronzer also goes great with royal blue dresses

The venue can also impact the cocktail attire dress code