formal maxi dresses with sleeves Love You So Black Long Sleeve Dress Defined waistband Annhoo Wedding Guest Dresses for

Cook the bacon I like to bake the bacon on a large sheet pan with parchment paper for a hands-off, easy method

Black-tie galas and formal evening events welcome beige beautifully, especially in champagne or beaded variations, since the restrained color reads as elegant and intentional in the most formal settings

It also might have looked more glamorous if it were opaque instead of transparent

The cocktail attire dress code is flexible

I went matchy-matchy with my felt fedora (similar here) and knee high boots (another last fall buy, currently on clearance) to pull out the crimson tones in my dress, adding a croc-embossed cognac crossbody bag with a gold chain to polish the look