maxi dress light blue Draped Structured Featuring shimmering beaded straps and a matching belt Strapless Floral Ruffle Maxi Dress

In order to make your black pants feel a little more summery for work, opt for a cropped, wide-leg option

This check-y dress is your reminder of the balance between days and nights

"Unlike other dress codes, black-tie-optional wedding attire allows guests to go all out with a black-tie look or opt for a more casual suit," says Jackson

Thin crisscross straps framed the neckline, while the fitted shape flowed into a longer skirt that touched the carpet

Mermaid: If you want all eyes on you, you'll succeed in a black mermaid prom dress

(If its a business event, you may want to ask around and see what the other women are going to wear to be sure you look appropriate.) I wore the outfit above to a black tie optional October wedding, and I opted for bare legs because I wanted to wear strappy sandals