You will never go worng with a Black Formal Dress

The autumn catalogue of formal dresses arrived last week, a refreshing reminder that this long, hot summer has to end at some point. Once the harvest season arrives, we will start seeking for formal dresses for formal evenings. I would be love to share what I am loving right now.

This tropical take on evening wear actually originated in the early 1960s when the fashion industry pretty much threw out the rulebook on formal tradition.  At that time manufacturers retained seersucker’s distinctive striped pattern but limited the fabric to summer dinner jackets. 

Keepsake has been a long-time favourite of mine with their history of geometric prints, stripes and minimalistic designs. In their ‘City of Lights’ dress, they combine bold black geometric stripes against a plain white fabric. The simplistic style of the dress, and the sleek design flatters the body, and upholds the feminine shape.

As the weather begins to cool down, this dress is perfect as you can layer it with a modern jacket or keep it simple by itself. The bodice shape, and the two tiered detailing along the bust is the standout of this dress for me. It’s both sexy and simple, with its slightly more covered style keeping the allure going. Dress it up with nice heels for an elegant evening or wear it down with some leather boots for a fun night out!