women's dresses for special occasions La Femme Evening Dress 29903 Dress features high sheer neckline and three Best Formal Dresses for Women

Whether you opt for a form-fitting sequined gown or a playful fringe dress, dont shy away from bold accessories that add to the festive vibe

The four most common categories are black tie, formal, cocktail or semi-formal, and casual

The golden rule of alterations is that you start with a garment that's too big for you, and a sewer takes it in (this can either be done in-house at the boutique or by a bridalwear specialist) It's during these fittings that you can really achieve a good fit

Julia Roberts in Valentino, 2001 While this isnt technically old enough to have been vintage, in that it dates from 1992, it did come straight from the Valentino archives rather than the runway a thoroughly unexpected provenance