formal navy dresses A Line Off the Shoulder Dark Blue Velvet Long Prom Dresses, Dark Navy Blue Long Dresses, US 4 / Custom Color / With Rush+$19.99 or evening gala A Line V Neck Navy

Champagne gold sits on the lighter end, providing subtle shimmer that bridges gold with beige evening dresses for understated elegance

Dessy Collection Junior Bridesmaid Dress JR 543 in Blush Garden Nearly every Dessy dress comes in a few dozen colorways, but we love the floral pattern of this one as a standout among a sea of solids

When I went wedding dress shopping earlier this year, I sounded like a broken record talking to the sales associates: I want a vintage look, very Audrey Hepburn, very Dior. Maybe I repeated it so many times that the mantra was lodged in my brain

Pair navy trousers with a gray blazer, or try a patterned jacket over neutral pants