ross formal dresses for Women Stylish Apparel 70% Rayon / 30% Linen. Tracee Ellis Ross Black Halter

To ensure it reads as party rather than gala, opt for a sleek silhouette like a 90s-inspired slip dress or a simple column gown

Practicality meets chic with convenient pockets and a fully lined design

The same can be said with her own wedding guest dresses

1 1950 Joan Collins clearly turned heads in this bubble hem gownand in the '50s no formal look was complete without elbow-length gloves

First she wore jeans with a dramatic flare cascading from the knee, and this year she opted for curved jeans that cinch in at the waist showing that, if you play with silhouettes, this is a look that can be constantly reinvented