short blue dress Sparkly A-line Spaghetti Straps Homecoming Dress, Prom Dresses, MH560 have dress Aconiconi Elegant Blue French Print

Pair it with strappy black sandals to keep things sleek, then add a gold clutch for a statement

For more inspiration, the costume party theme ideas guide covers a range of approaches worth drawing from

Weve got bold black-and-white pattern statement pieces as well as sequin-studded looks for maximum glitz and glamour (wed be letting the side down if we didnt mention our plus sequin tie-belt wrap dress here check it out)

As we mentioned above, most couples (and event organizers) will choose black tie optional when they want the guests to wear black tie, but understand that some people wont be able to meet the standard and therefore, dont mind a slightly less formal look

Im currently doing the happy dance because I finally got this dress