royal blue silk dress Glamorous Sweetheart Prom Mermaid Long Evening Gowns With Split the mermaid silhouette of this dress accentuates the curves with grace and femininity Royal Blue Satin Mermaid Spaghetti

I did have to get it altered for length

The Diana rule: dress for the most formal version of the room If the invitation says black tie optional, assume the couple would be happy to see guests dressed up

For her first White House portrait Michelle Obama wore a LBD to project powerful elegance, 2009

Fabrics/materials to look for Cotton Jersey Linen Chambray You want the general feel of your black dress to be lightweight, thin, breezy, and/or flowy

Cape Coats: The Statement Maker Cape coats represent the perfect marriage of drama and practicality for formal winter events

Interestingly, its the first time we see a royal wearing black on the series outside of a funeral, which Sidonie notes is also quite symbolic: It indicates the death of something and the beginning of something new, she told Netflix