is the dress gold and white or black and blue Why did some people see a dress? The Dress: Color debate rages

My best friend got me this Adam Lippes dress for my birthday

We should be in sweats

Crafted from quality materials, they feel good on and hold up from cocktails to the last dance

Photo: Getty SOPHIA COPPOLA This silk lilac number was paired down with simple summer sandals in 1995but we'd wear the whole look today

Just be sure to opt for a luxurious fabric and add heels to keep the look elevated

If you want a sweeping linen maxi-dress with dramatic proportions: Our taller testers (5-foot-9 and 6 feet) loved the Heidi Merrick Corsica Dress (XS to XXL, fits 0 to 14), a gorgeous tissue-linen gown with a deep V neckline and crisscross open back