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As you inch closer to your big day, laser-focused on fittings for the ceremony dress, your wedding after-party outfit might as yet be an (understandable) afterthought

NBD Bao Dress in Ivory Check out the sleeves on this NBD Bao Dress ($178).

With pearl embellishments from the sweetheart neckline to the hem, this sexy long formal dress gets an eye-catching look for prom, galas, and other black-tie events

Although this is a dress that would work well in a fabric with drape, a beginner should start with one of the more stable suggested fabrics such as a cotton blend, gingham, or linen

A high-neck blouse made from silk or cotton paired with a midi skirt is just the right mix of classy and modest