white maxi dress long sleeve Embellished Backless in - 2 collared neckline with front button opening BHLDN Long-Sleeve Mock-Neck Stretch Lace

For a black-tie affair, Brownstein tells InStyle an evening gown, elegant suit, or formal cocktail dress with sleek heels, delicate jewelry, and a clutch is the way to go

This is the perfect party recipe because you can make it ahead of time and your guests can eat it as a dip or a salad

They are a great time for any adult party, and make having a good time that much easier

Plus, you get to customize every detail : from fabrics, linings, lapels, and buttons to pocket styles and even monograms

Style number: 6380

A tea-length dress stops somewhere below the knee and above the ankle and is given this name because it is something that a woman may have worn to tea in the 1920s