black bodycon midi dress Beck | Bardot catching detail to this classic piece Aliza Knit One Shoulder Bodycon

Though a pair of vertiginous and strappy heels work just swell (heels are also seeing a comeback this year, so have at it), we're going to style ours with slightly more unexpected shoes, such as sliders ( la Givenchy), trainers ( la Lily Allen), chunky boots and awkward heels

Women's attire: Floor-length dresses are a safe bet, though sleek jumpsuits are also appropriate, as are elegant cocktail dresses

Blue works year-round and for every occasion

Any old set of dark brown boots can look fairly dressy if theyre paired with the right pants and clearly shined to the nines

This sleeveless silhouette features delicate pearl beading along the neckline, soft gathers at the waist, and a detachable bow in back

This is because our brains are able to maintain some level of what is known as color constancyin essence, calibrating the color of the object to account for the color of the light