velvet burnout dress midi dress long sleeves Purple Puff Sleeve | Womens | XX-Small (Available in XS, S, M, L) | 100% Polyester this dress can be styled with flat sandals and a crossbody bag for a chic family gathering Burnout Velvet Dress - Bloomingdale's

Match your jewelry with the metallic shoe shade, or if the purse is a simple black or beige, opt for any jewelry color you like best

CHRISTIAN LACROIX: COUTURE, FW 1991-92 | COUTURE, SS 1991 Photos: Dominique Issermann | Roxanne Lowit I know that I shall always have a horror of empty space, and that I shall always fill it relentlessly with flowers or paintings LA MACARENA | CHRISTIAN LACROIX, COUTURE, SS 1990 Painting: David Rochline | Photo: Mario Testino even though I have also experienced the exhilaration to be had in black and white [or, as here, in chocolate and vanilla]

The key is choosing colors and tailoring that align with the weddings overall aesthetic

Part showgirl part dominatrix, the outfit was designed by her long-time red carpet collaborator Bob Mackie

I like to use small pickling cucumbers but any will do