afrm dresses Sonya maxi length dress with high slit detail in overscale rose She comes in a Olive Blur Floral print Biona Dress by AFRM |

Alan Flusser expresses this better than I could in Dressing The Man: "The first measuring stick for [smart] attire should be cleanliness

I love to mix new and vintage and then also mix up tradition just a bit

You want a dress that looks great in photos, works for any party and is comfortable with the cap and gown you need to wear

So when I unpacked the black dress I was stunned by the quality and the looks of it

Crepe What to know: Lightweight, matte and slightly textured, crepe is an elegant fabric with a drapey effect similar to silk but with a bit more shape and structure

The pleats add movement, the sweater brings warmth, and the gold knit catches light in unexpected ways