faux leather dress Rena Brown | Women's Clothing 97% Polyester Sleeveless High Neck Zip Front

Length: Mini silhouette hitting at the upper thigh

One of the beautiful things about black tie, especially in this day and age, is that all the men in attendance share the experience, says Mark Cho, founder of The Armoury, a haberdashery with locations in Hong Kong and New York

I recommend easing your way into regular wear over several weeks

Its designed with a ladies luncheon aesthetic so I love to host showers there

One of my first styling successes was with a friend who felt self-conscious about her arms but wanted a flirty dress for a holiday party

If you are sticking to the color rule of three, try mixing in a pop of red or pink for an unexpected pop of color