Be the Best-Dressed Guest, from Blazers to Ball Gowns

24 (!!!!) Instant Outfits for your next wedding, party, or event.

Today’s letter contains partnership consideration with Jimmy Choo.

By far, my most common reader request is event-specific. What do I wear to…. (insert wedding, party, gala, cocktail, ballet, charity, award show, dinner, event here) …? I could make it my full-time job responding to each individually, especially noting all the different considerations, destinations, times of year, and dress codes you all throw at me.

I love hearing where you’re going and what you’re shopping for! But I am also just a girl. So, I thought I’d compile a mega-issue of Inbox Stylist ahead of the social season, featuring a massive selection of party outfits and accessories for your perusal.

There is stuff in here for the girliest of girlie girls at the garden party and for the lowest-key tomboy minimalist. There are separates, dresses, flats, heels, black-tie gowns, perfumes, lipsticks, under-$500 cocktail dresses, things that hug the body, and loose, flowy frocks. There are items with sleeves and those without, jewelry at every price point, waterproof eye makeup for teary weddings, blazers, ball gowns, runway looks, and runaway bridesmaid looks.

Some of you are giving me dates well into next summer, so I included some pre-order pieces from next Spring’s collections, too.

If you have a party this season, or even if you just want to be the best-dressed B in the restaurant, there’s something here for you.

LFG.

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L-R, Look 1: Jennifer Behr necklace / Rachel Gilbert dress / Khaite bag / Lash Next Door mascara and eyelash curler / La Bonne Brosse small universal brush / Gianvito Rossi sandals

Look 2: Maticevski top and trousers / Marlies Grace clutch / Marie Lichtenberg necklace / Jimmy Choo tux slippers / Les Filles En Rouge compact

L-R, Look 3: FFORME gown / Tiffany bone cuff / CHRISTEN sandals / Liberty LBTY perfume

Look 4: Christopher John Rogers top and skirt / Khaite pumps

L-R, Look 5: STAUD dress / Saint Laurent hoops / Marlies Grace clutch / Chantecaille lipstick

Look 6: Kallmeyer wool dress / The Row sandals / Dries van Noten necklace / Saint Laurent clutch

L-R, Look 7: Diotima top / Heirlome trousers / Khaite gloves / Heretic “Haxan” perfume / Le Monde Beryl pumps

Look 8: SAUER necklace / Maria Moscone gown / Dries van Noten clutch

16 more looks below…

L-R, Look 9: Lié Studio earrings / Chloe dress / Johanna Ortiz bag / MUTHA body oil / Khaite sandals

Look 10: Diotima top and skirt / Lizzie Fortunato bag / FRAMA “Planted Desert” perfume / Yvonne Leon ring / Le Monde Beryl flats

L-R, Look 11: FFORME top and pants / Bru eyewear sunglasses / Khaite pumps

Look 12: At Present Blaire earrings / FFORME dress (similiar) / Savette bag / Chan Luu ring / Jimmy Choo slipper loafers

L-R, Look 13: POSSE dress / Khaite bag / Nailberry x VG polish set / Tory Burch sandals

Look 14: POSSE gown / Jennifer Behr barrette / Dries Van Noten bag / Quince sandals

L-R, Look 15: Erdem top and skirt / Chantecaille liquid eye / Marlies Grace clutch / Khaite sandals / Discotheque “Lola on the Dance Floor” perfume

Look 16: Posse top and skirt / Fara Homidi resort set / Amina Muaddi mules

L-R, Look 17: Rosie HW for Wardrobe.nyc blazer dress / Jasmin Sparrow necklace / Fleur du Mal thong / Saint Laurent pumps / Khaite bag

Look 18: Khaite earrings / Rodarte dress / Byredo “Blanche” perfume / The Row clutch / Yvonne Leon ring / Emme Parsons sandals

L-R, Look 19: Dries van Noten necklace / Bernadette gown / Madame Grey perfume / Prada mules

Look 20: Khaite dress / Dries van Noten mini bag / Gianvito Rossi pumps

L-R, Look 21: Rohe dress / Sidney Garber necklace / Kinn Studio cigar band / Aerin cocktail shaker set / Sisley waterproof eyeliner (key for teary weddings imo)

Look 22: Jennifer Behr hair pin / Toteme blazer / Dries van Noten skirt and pumps / Khaite clutch

L-R, Look 23: TEMILY dress / Jennifer Behr necklace / Jimmy Choo flats / EADEM lip balm / Dries van Noten bag

Look 24: Colleen Allen dress / Kinn necklace and earrings / Liè Studio bag / Aquazurra pumps