"Dressing Up" A Simple Dress

Sometimes we're confronted with an invitation that strongly suggests that we get super dressed up.  EEEEEK....

If you're sure that it's absolutely obligatory that you dress to the teeth, just brace yourself and go shopping.  But if you are pretty certain that you just need to be dressy, maybe a simple dress with some well-chosen accessories might be just the ticket!

black dress - Acne, earrings – Monies, bronze sequined cardigan – Simona Barbieri, bronze bag – Lanvin, bronze sandals – Touchups by Benjamin Walk, gold cardigan – Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, onyx stud earrings – Chen Fuchs,  fringed bag – Sabrina Tach,  gold-trimmed pumps – Cole Haan

black dress - Acne, grey moonstone earrings – Vivien Frank, silver cardigan – Golden GooseDeluxe Brand, clutch bag – Roque Bags, pewter pumps – J. Renee, sequined waterfall cardigan – Donna Karan, lace earrings – Liz Law, clutch bag – MeDusa, black pumps – Vince