long sleeve smocked dress Baltic Born Womens Stockholm | Dark Green 76 inchcm Large Long Sleeve Smocked Mini Dress

The short, flutter sleeves and high-low hemline add a playful and sophisticated touch, allowing for ease of movement and a sense of effortless grace

In fact, Parisian socialite and actress Suzanne Orlandi is thought to be the first woman to wear a black Chanel dress, a long black velvet dress with a stark white collar that she wore to be photographed in 1912

You can dress it up with sparkly accessories for a glamorous black tie affair, or keep things simple with understated jewelry for a more minimalist look

Spring marks the start of wedding season*, so the search for spring wedding guest dresses has well and truly commenced