h&m dress knit Rib-knit fitted dress in a soft rib knit H&M Rib-Knit Dress with Flared

Predictably, PETA had a beef with Lady Gaga taking the notion of skirt steak too far

Dark brown can work, but avoid tan

Tommy Bahama St.Lucia Cover Up Dress Tommy Bahama St.Lucia Cover Up Dress Bev owns this dress in a different color and she wears it as a dress and also as a coverup

Light silver shoes with a dark brown dress look especially fab

While fewer people than usual will probably see you flaunting one of these styles this year, you can trust that these are classic, timeless, and will be appropriate holiday dress choices in your closet for years to come

Sure, tailoring is always an option, but depending on the silhouette, that could alter the look of the dress