black feather prom dress Velvi Feathered Long Pageant Biltmore Black / 2 Fitted mermaid skirt with leg slit and sweep train Desirae Sequin Feather Short Dress

On sale for $188.95

Unfortunately, the dark wood tones just aren't my thing

Sweater midis in deep neutrals, such as black, burgundy, or navy, strike the right note for more formal events while still looking stylish

- Front slit for ease of movement

Instead of toning down the boldness of the look, it further accentuates its triangular shape, making me look like Violet Beauregarde midway through morphing into a blueberry

Most of my experience with female uniforms is with the Navy, which has so many uniform variants and rolls out new ones so often, you'd think the Pentagon is staffed entirely by frustrated fashion designers