the dress white or gold Optical illusion: colour debate goes global Our Capriana gown drapes across your form to create the most elegant of silhouettes and decorated top to toe with glimmering golden florals. The Science of Why No

Quality dresses offer something fast fashion often can'ttimeless versatility

Formality Level: Less formal than dress shoes

Smart casual style icons Ryan Gosling If youre ever feeling uninspired in the face of a smart casual invitation, take a style cue from Hollywoods king of casualwear

We love it with chunky boots, worn as a swimsuit cover, or drop it over our slimming ankle pants with a chunky belt and cardigan

Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein Pictured here at the 2011 Academy Awards, Jennifer Lawrence wears a red floor-length gown that features not much else other than a scooping neckline and thin spaghetti straps but still makes maximum impact

The long sleeves offer coverage if you dont want to show too much arm, and the gentle stretch in the fabric means youre not adjusting it all night