white midi dress formal Hart Halter Corset The dress fits the figure beautifully Hyacinth House White Marylin Lace-Up

Can I wear a cocktail dress to a black-tie event

The elongated drama gives you license to slip off your shoes and dance barefoot in the sand

This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur

Without this concealing undergarment, you can easily see the markings on the dress form underneath

The Dark Knot Pro Tip: While many of the above shoe options are highly versatile and can be used to dress up an either casual or more formal suiting ensemble, we would suggest pairing derbys or wingtip brogues with lighter grey pants / suits in less formal settings and oxfords, double monk straps or bit loafers (with a metal ornament) with charcoal grey pants in more formal settings