formal dress with corset Glitter-Print Strapless Sheer Long Prom Dress– PromGirl Turn heads with this dazzling light blue mermaid gown Sherri Hill 56042 - Leaf

Hidden Back Zip

Hair up, maybe, and a slick of lipstick if youre leaning into the redcarpet vibe

I'm not sure it's real, even

The enchanting, star-studded lace is a testament to the gown's rare beauty

While the requirements of the black-tie dress code do mean that your choice needs to have a modicum of respectability (this is not the chance to go crazy with cutouts or aim for a really short hemline), here is your big excuse to bust out the bold colour, fire up the ruffles, do a smash and grab on the sequins, unleash your inner lam addict, brave something backless, go va-va-voom in velvet and, well, I think you get it