mother of the bride dresses a line Long Formal Dress Adorned with intricate beadwork HM204 - A-Line Round Sleeveless

Perfect for birthdays, weddings, formal photoshoots, or pageants

While you're at it, slide into a pair of thick black dress socksnobody wants to see a milky calf poking out from beneath your hosiery when you sit down

Large-scale floral laces are placed throughout the gown with touches of soft beading for a subtle shimmer

Traditionally, a black tie dress code is the most glamorous and luxurious of all, meaning you'll see floor-length gowns and sophisticated evening wear in all its iterations

White Tie First thing is first: white tie is the most formal dress code possible, with the exception of White Tie Decoration, which Moon reminds is one step up in formality