boatneck mini dress and made for after Lavonne White Sleeveless Boat Neck

This charming bohemian gown features top-to-bottom fluttery floral appliqus, which look like theyre blooming right off of the fabric

Keep the size of your baubles small and dainty for maximum effect

This one is built for nights out at the bar, birthday dinners, club nights, or any occasion where you want to walk in and own the room without saying a word

Minimalist maxi You can never go wrong with a simple-but-chic crepe dress, especially if you choose a color that salutes the holiday season

Chi Chi London Open Back Maxi Dress With Floral Embroidery From Asos 5

Of course there are countless portrayals of white-clad figures in modern art, from Whistler via Klimt's women in dresses gauzy as butterfly wings, through to Picasso's Woman in White (1923) to the vivid self-portraits by Frida Kahlo