A black prom dress from Rachel Allan is the epitome of elegance, versatility, and timeless beauty
Some are more black tie optional wedding guest appropriate than strictly black tie like the pretty chiffon floral floor length dress
We caught up with stylist Bailey Moon (whose clients include Naomi Biden) to get the scoop on the modern rules for black tie, white tie and every dress code in between, so that being underdressed simply isn't a problem you'll ever face
Q3: Are A line dresses easy to alter
Complete your dressy look with a clutch and heels
Elle Fanning, who styled a black sequin tank dress by Simone Rocha over trousers at the BFI London Film Festival, and Michelle Williams, who wore a white asymmetric Proenza Schouler dress over dress pants to the 2025 CFDAs in New York