long sequin prom dress ZAPAKA Women Lilac Sequins with Slit Mermaid Lace-Up Back Formal Dress, Lilac / US26W high slit adds a bold Ornate Long Sequin Formal Dress

The collection began when Helen Taft donated her 1909 inaugural gown to the museum

Created by Caesar Cardini, an Italian-American restaurateur, in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924, he invented the salad on the Fourth of July weekend when a rush of customers depleted his kitchen supplies

Its origins may date back to the 1920s with sketches drawn by Coco Chanel but the little black dress has never gone out of fashion

A corset at the waist with a collar, smoothly turning into drapery, gives femininity and grace

One of the favorite ways to finish this look is by pairing this dress with black or brown platform boots

Throw your child's wedding into the mix and you've got yourself a recipe for an exciting season