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Images: Linzie Russo Photo / Dress: Pronovias / Makeup: Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist / Hair: Rolling Scissors / Florals: New England Flower Co Hello Nude Tones

Also called "full dress," it's often reserved for elegant events like state dinners, royal banquets and *very* fancy weddings

The allover floral sequin embellishment is accented with faux pearl details and the waist is defined with rows of matching faux pearls

Paired it with these pointed sock booties and voila

You wouldnt expect to find wedding day inspiration down the toy aisle of your favorite retail store, but aligned on the shelves, youll find the trendsetter for multiple generations: Barbie

Whereas a black tie gala is pretty straightforward (cue the tuxedo!), cocktail attire is a little more open for interpretationmeaning, theres much more room to get it wrong