baby blue midi dress Avec Les Filles Women's Sweetheart Neck Shirred Handkerchief Hem and a sweeping midi skirt Azazie Square A-Line Midi Dresses

Whether you are wearing a gown, saree or short dress, pearl stone go with everything

This is especially true when the dress is made from linen

For more formal settings, consider a structured black satin dress that feels both polished and event-appropriate

Location: Atlanta Homes Holiday Showhouse Hair & Makeup: Tyra In The City, Mz Red Carpet Earrings: Lane Bryant Old Dress: Unique Vintage Red & Black Plaid Rue Swing Dress Clutch: Betsey Johnson Clutch (Old) Shoes: Old Photographer: Gail Johnson

Here is what it looked like

Tall black boots were easier (just throw on with a dress), but black ankle booties were my nemesis