cocktail dress strapless Rachel Allan 40337 None Pockets Cobalt Blue Satin Strapless V-neck

4) Shoe color strategy: Nude/tan elongates the leg

You can even take the jacket off during the day, confident that your look remains polished and professional

There have been many attempts to emulate the dress or pay homage to it as it continues its allure, with Lady Gaga wearing it in 2012, and Maya Jama paying homage to it at the EMA Awards last month

(For example, black tie events call for luxe jewel tones, while casual summer celebrations are all about bright and bold hues.) Another way to brighten up your look is to wear black wedding attire with a colorful print or a fun texture

You can also add some jewellery to dress it up even more