black dress sparkly Glamorous Spaghetti-Straps Sequins Long Evening Prom featuring alluring long sleeves and a deep V Sexy Black Spaghetti Straps Mermaid

While the early-2000s were defined by the tacky and outrageous (i.e., pelvis-baring jeans, chaotic layering, and candy-colored velour tracksuits), the decade prior was home to posh trends that have withstood the decades

White is the ultimate choice for a timeless and classic look with light blue jeans

Pick styles with dainty straps and embellishments like crystals or intricate stitching for more formal occasions

A high-shine, fully reflective fabric draws the eye and highlights every contour, which is wonderful if that is the effect you want, but a matte or satin-sheen fabric is often more forgiving and photographs more smoothly over curves