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Mermaid dresses in rich colors or elegant black prom dress styles create red-carpet glamour appropriate for any adult formal event

Though it is less often chosen for that special date, there are many engaged couples who do have their heart set on one of those gloriously crisp winter months and for many good reasons

Heels help extend the sleek shape of the dress and make the fitted silhouette feel even more refined for dinner looks, events, or nighttime dressing

For example, you can wear your white bridal shower dress to your engagement party (if you are having one), rehearsal dinner, as a reception dress, or as you jet-set to your relaxing honeymoon oasis

There are plenty of polished shirtdresses with a little extra pizzazzour favorites including Proenza Schoulers abstract tie-dye number or a bold and bright cotton interpretation from Simkhai that still feels office-appropriate