brown dress Oria Chiffon Maxi / Cacao | MESHKI Grip tape on top edge Helen Maxi Dress | Plum

For the sartorially inclined, the challenge with morning dress, as with formal wear in general, is that one desires the best fit and cut but often ends up with a rental as the expense cannot be justified if worn once every year or less often

Medium to darker blue and grey fabrics are great year-round options

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Vintage 1920s sheer silk dress with yellow crystal studs and heavily beaded leaf design

At first glance, a black suit and brown shoes seem unlikely, particularly with formal wear or in professional settings

The black shoe holds that accolade, and sometimes perhaps too well, at the expense of some personality