light pink midi dress On Top Of The World Eyelet Dress, Medium - The Mint Julep Boutique 30 2/3 inches or 78 cm top part length Summer Lace Midi Dress -

Wearing a nice little black dress that brings can be so easy to dress up

The sheer back detail will sweep you off your feet with its whimsical feel and captivating look

Nordstrom has a TON of great party dresses, so I picked out a bunch of my favorites and linked them in the widget below

Do I need to wear a suit to a cocktail party

I went matchy-matchy with my felt fedora (similar here) and knee high boots (another last fall buy, currently on clearance) to pull out the crimson tones in my dress, adding a croc-embossed cognac crossbody bag with a gold chain to polish the look

The golden gown is a taller order, however