navy blue dress long Sequin-Lace Formal Dress: La Femme 31836 Navy / 4 / Maxi dress in navy blue / Soft viscose jersey knitted My Whole Heart Dark Navy

Shop for the Look: Dress: ModCloth (exactwearing M) Jacket: c/o Shein (similar, similar) at ModCloth Tights: Bare Necessities (similar) at ModCloth Dresses with Sparkle, Shine, or Embroidery A little bit of sheen, shine, or sparkle always feels festive and dressier, and you can do it in a classy way

If time is an issue and you are already past an ordering deadline, you can find the ready-to-ship styles, from places like Lulus, and a selection at Azazie and Dessy

Richards shared an Instagram Story with her followers in a black bodycon mid-length dress paired with lace-up heels and a mini black bag

Beginning with Chanel and Dior, it offers a whistle-stop tour of the myriad ways in which the black dress has been approached, embraced, twisted and dispensed with

Rose gold works just as well