This sleeveless mini dress features a high halter neckline with delicate scalloped edges and a flattering ruched skirt that creates a wrap-style silhouette
Brands like The Kooples, All Saints, and Reiss offer suitable all-black suiting options
The shape cinched in the middle with a balance of volume at the top and bottom is one of fashions most enduring, and it creates a waist-accentuating, hourglass silhouette that most of our testers adored
A faux wrap mimics the crossover look but is sewn in place and slips over the head, removing any worry about it coming undone
They have a timeless style that makes them ideal for formal and semi-formal events
A waistcoat is the more versatile of the two and works equally well with suits and tuxedos, while a cummerbund is tuxedo-specific and carries a more traditional, high-formality feel