lucy in the sky navy blue dress Embellished Cowl Neck in Zipper closure Stunning Navy Corset Ruffle Strapless

Bonus: Carry a magnifying glass and pretend to investigate the party

While my personal style is a revolving door of neutral colors, oversized blazers, and wide-leg pants, birthday outfits always force me to tap into my inner childs fashion fantasies, substituting the blander color palette of my everyday life for bows, rhinestones, pastel colors, and voluminous shapes that scream, Hi, Im the birthday girl. As evidenced by pop culture, Im not alone

Should a shorter hem be unavoidable, make it evening-credible with heavy satin, matte crepe or velvet, plus a hard jewelry-and-clutch finish

A floor-length gown at a black tie event is never too much

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Can I wear a black suit to a black tie event