backless dress black Lulus | Bow Ruffled Maxi | Womens | 1X (Available in 2X, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL) Fabric is very stretchy A Line V Neck Black

Gray leans on a cooler color scale, so mixing it with silver metals in jewelry, a belt, or on a bag will keep the look clean and minimal

This is evening formal wear, after all

Brittany is a freelance writer based in her hometown of New York City

There's a fine line between giving a chic nod to the '90s and looking like a character from Spice World

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Few wardrobe staples are as universally flattering and versatile as the A-line dress