zara christmas dresses SEQUIN HALTER MIDI DRESS GREEN M L 9405/870 NWT Party NWT Button fastening on the front yoke 7 new-in Zara Christmas party

I dont think it needs to be complicated, and I generally suggest simply viewing it as an alternative to the classic blue blazer

Choose from a wide range of monk straps, loafers and dress shoes in black and brown to pull together anything from a casual summer wedding classic to a classy black-tie ensemble

Its ability to adapt (sleeveless for summer, layered for cooler weather) makes it a goto piece across seasons

Please note: All dresses in my shop are made extra long to pool around your feet as in the pictures

Sleek, minimalist dresses were a mainstay on the likes of Chanel and Connor Ives's spring-summer runways, looks not dissimilar to the pared-back dress silhouettes championed by poster girls for cool 90s minimalism back in the day (we are of course talking about the likes of Winona Ryder, Gwenyth Paltrow and Jennifer Anniston)