strapless and backless dress Annabella Tied Back Frill Hem Mini Baby Pink open back is the highlight of the dress Justin Alexander Signature Lace Fit-and-Flare

Other showrooms made me feel like I was putting on a costume

But as any young woman who has just turned 21 will tell you, theres nothing more important when ringing in a milestone birthday than a stellar party dress

On sale for $374.50

The allure of a black lehenga lies in its adaptability: it can be heavily embroidered for a more traditional, ornate look or designed with a sleek, modern touch featuring simpler cuts and minimalistic embellishments

Gwyneth Paltrow at the Academy Awards (2002) Paltrows Alexander McQueen gown couldnt have been more different from the pink satin Ralph Lauren dazzler she wore to accept her Oscar for Shakespeare In Love in 1999

Type: Fitted