formal dress corset LaDivine CD295 Beaded Prom - Dusty Rose - Size 4 this dress combines delicate detailing with a sleek silhouette La Femme 32424 - Sweetheart

This elegant gown features adjustable spaghetti straps and an open back

Plunge Neck Contrast Mini Bodycon Dress In Black Lace $49.00 Colour:black Details Make a bold statement in our Plunge Neck Contrast Mini Bodycon Dress In Black Lace

A black tie affair is slightly less formal but still very dressy

If youre looking to make sure your maids dont freeze the arms/legs off themselves but still look suitably stylish, there are some really pretty ways to keep them snug from long sleeved dresses and tights to faux fur stoles and the softest cardies

Im in the art and design scene, and as I neither live in the UK or US, most official events (award ceremonies, bigger openings) are still very underdressed, most certainly not black-tie

* This post was sponsored by Nordstrom, but all opinions are my own