women's swim dress swimsuit SwimZip Long Sleeve Cover Up Swimsuit with Skirt Design Norma Kamali Underwire One-Piece Swimsuit

Cocktail attire strikes the perfect balance between day and night

Black creates a long, lean line and instantly makes an outfit feel polished

Photographer: Inken Weber | Model: Gianna Sammartano | Make-up artist: Melina Sprick

She took pictures in the dress at a Catholic church to tie into her religious background, which she says is especially important

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* If making this for dinner and want to make it as one big batch, its best to serve it right after mixing it all together since the lettuce can get soggy (even though my husband actually preferred it this way, so you may too)