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These 30 head-to-toe looks prove one thing: that floor-grazing favorite in your closet can do more than you think

The trick with black at a festive event is to choose a version with built-in interest, a sequin finish, a velvet pile, or beadwork, so it reads as celebratory rather than corporate

A red floral midi dress feels right at home here

Fun and Floral: When you want the dress to be the outfit, this printed mock-neck dress aces the assignment with its bold, eye-catching florals

It started as a flummoxed post from Tumblr user swiked (21 year-old Scottish singer Caitlin McNeill of the wow, pretty good band Canach) who captioned a photo of the now universally divisive dress with a desperate inquiry: guys please help me - is this dress white and gold, or blue and black