casual ombre maxi dress Blue Criss Cross Back it offers both comfort and flexibility Dailytrove Women's Ombre Sleeveless Maxi

Designed as a stylish alternative to Stacy Adams dress loafers, this boot is perfect for pairing with Stacy Adams sneakers

SHOP LOOK 3: PAIR IT WITH A PAIR OF KILLER STATEMENT-MAKING HEELS: My final tip for how to style a black dress is to pair it with a killer pair of heels like these gold chain heels by Versace

If possible, your best bet is to leave it in your room

Following the tenure of big and bold '80s dresses, many brides, like the iconic Cindy Crawford, embraced the idea that less (fabric) is more

For years the better part of a decade, actually the only black suit youd ever catch me in was a tuxedo

The look still says dressy and professional but is more laid-back