long sleeve black velvet dress Avec Les Filles Crystal Embellished Stretch Minidress in at Nordstrom, Size 14 with a focus on both style and comfort ZESICA Women's Velvet Maxi Dress

Shop the Look Satin Slip Midi Dress Strappy Block Heel Sandals Gold Clutch Bag Wear it to: a restaurant or garden party, engaged or guest The vibe: liquid, easy, quietly expensive Best on: every body type A satin slip midi sits at the exact formality register that engagement parties require: clearly dressed up, celebratory, and occasion-specific without reading as bridal or evening-gown formal

Dress your squad in long, midnight blue dresses with sleeves or gift them a matching pashmina wrap to keep them cozy and warm

That's how Chi GB-Dumaka (@thegbresidence) found her IKEA MALM dresser (similar to IKEA's STORKLINTA dresser), which she scooped up for a very reasonable 55 on Facebook Marketplace

For a homecoming dance, heels are a popular choice, as they add elegance and elongate your legs