vintage red dress Roaring 20s satin in dark with handkerchief skirt mini short 1920s dress in maroon red

See sheer-waist long formal dresses with glitter and plus-size evening gowns for prom

From intricate beading to soft chiffon prints, the collection feels more like special occasion wear than traditional bridesmaid dresses (hint: you could actually wear them again and no one would know)

They were developed in an age long gone by, which might explain why the two top levels of dress are defined by what color tie men wore, rather than the much more complicated issue of what style, color, and length of gown the ladies would wear

The Modern Gala or Charity Ball Traditional galas once strictly demanded enormous, sweeping ballgowns, but todays philanthropic events often take place in highly modern museums, sleek boutique hotels, or industrial avant-garde event spaces