lilly pulitzer yellow strapless dress Pineapple Juice Flower Eyelet Blossom 2 and bodice cups NWT $198 LILLY PULITZER Tansy

her quirky faux-hawk adding some lovely edge to the ensemble as well

When you walk into this classroom, you never know what's going to happen next

Accessory Mistakes Going too big or loud (think: novelty ties, themed cufflinks, silly socks), or too minimal (skipping the tie fails to meet semi-formal requirements) reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the semi-formal dress code

The crepe dress had a cape sleeve on one side and was sleeveless on the other

Lost Cherry pocket spray, $80

Create a feminine look with PINK and LACE and CURLS , or make it a little more casual with STRIPES , SNEAKERS , and a TOP KNOT (I have a tutorial for mine HERE!)