cream sweater dress Adorable Option Heather Beige Long Sleeve Mini This midi length sweater dress is the definition of chic 90s 'raoul' Cream Knit Sequin

"Avoid more casual fabrics like cotton and instead opt for more evening-appropriate fabrics like silk satin, silk chiffon, jacquard or even something beaded and embellished," says Hurwitz

If youre not wearing a black suit then, charcoal and deep navy are also excellent choices

Instead, wear socks that represent all of the colors typical of your suits, shirts, shoes, belts, and accessories like pocket squares, boutonnieres, cufflinks, and the like

They are not only breathable but also exude laid-back sophistication

Fabrics and finishes commonly associated with elegant dressessuch as lace, chiffon, velvet, and shimmerhelp a shorter hemline read occasion-ready because they signal formality more clearly than simpler, casual-looking materials