It works best when the fit is sharp, and the fabrics have slight contrast, like a matte shirt with structured trousers
The convention grew up around the men's dinner jacket in the 1880s, but for women it has always meant evening dress rather than a fixed uniform, which is exactly why it leaves so much room for doubt
The 3 lengths each carry different dress code implications: mini for casual and cocktail, midi for the widest range including business casual and semi-formal, and maxi for cocktail through black-tie
Whether you're heading to a summer festival, a day at the beach, or a relaxed outdoor lunch, this dress transitions effortlessly from one occasion to the next
Their printer had made the decision to do embossing instead of what we specifically requested, signed off on, and paid for, and they didn't even realize it