midi dress red Saoirse | Elegant Floral Jacquard stretchy fabric allows room for hips Deanna Midi Dress - Red

This cold-weather uniform is worn to official evening functions at which civilians wear black-tie with tuxedos, as well as any formal event (formal dances, weddings, theater or opera productions, receptions, and so forth)

I recognize that some people like getting dressed up

Oh, how things have changed since then and yet, I still say hurray for wearing this dress

Twill fabric with contrast stitching

So it was actually quite by accident that I came across this lovely silk stretch dress at Nordstrom

Dresses also work wonders at such gatherings think midi or maxi-length dresses in pretty pastels that lend an air of elegance while being comfortable enough to allow easy movement as you reach across the dinner table for those deliciously delicate sandwiches