plus size empire waist dress La Femme Long Gown in Emerald at Nordstrom, Size 12W Dolman sleeves Plus Size Empire Waist V-Neck

Salad dressings are very convenient in a bottle, I'll be the first to admit

For black tie or black tie optional, no

Pick solar shades for bright rooms A bright room that you spend lots of time in during the day is wonderful, of course, but if you have noticed that your furnishings are suffering from fading, you might like to consider solar shades, which allow light in unlike black-out blinds but are made from a material whose weave blocks some of the light

While almost every gown in this classic hue channels those sophisticated vibes, we wanted to highlight a few of our faves that really take it to the next level