cream ruffle dress Off Shoulder Tiered Maternity Maxi Featuring soft ruffle details 1930s Ivory Ruffle Silk Dress

or just the minidress for more casual lounging in the White Tower of Minas Tirith

This post covers 35 outfit ideas by shade and occasion, plus the iconic Black women who made purple their signature

The corset-style bodice shapes the silhouette beautifully, while the off-shoulder puff sleeves add a romantic touch

Cocktail-appropriate options abound in playful, asymmetrical silhouettes, be they intricately draped like these Victoria Beckham and Acler neutral-toned beauties, or simpler, slip-inspired pieces from Jason Wu and Stella McCartney

Part of that has to do with the lack of clearly defined, simple dress codes

I used sriracha the day I took these photos because I had some in the fridge (and I bet a lot of you do, too)