black silk dress long sleeve Open Satin Formal Mother of the Bride and smooth satin fabric drapes from the bodice into an A‐line skirt that helps walking feel balanced and natural Azazie Leonia

It is usually worn at special occasions, such as cocktail parties, wedding parties and formal events in general, but depending on how you style it with pearls, you can wear it for a fun girls night out, a date or a semi-formal dinner

Adding smart layerslike a sleek puffer jacket in colder monthscan modernize the look even further

The blue and black are reflecting enough light to scale up to white and gold with the overexposure, Fairchild said

Black in a garden setting with white bouquets, as in Kirsten and Johns Birmingham wedding, is as fresh as any other color palette

X-Large: 40-41" bust, 34-36" waist

Add some statement earrings and a bold lip to complete the look