corsetted dress Glitter Strapless Sheer Corset Gown by Ladivine CD275 Sleeve Type Victorian Elegance Lace Corset Dress

Loafers or Derby Shoes An Oxford is the default business shoe

Wear this to social gatherings, dinner parties, festivities

Mis-Matched Perfection When your girls understood the assignment

This plus size cocktail dress pairs effortlessly with heels and statement jewelry for a chic evening look

The Rundown Fringed Sweater Dress Holding Horses via Anthropologie Black Cardigan Gap thrifted similar Boots "Jabine" Adrienne Vittadini Bag "Astor" Linea Pelle Loyce Earrings Elizabeth Cole c/o Shopbop Hammered Pendant Necklace Avon similar Gold Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box Stacked Rings Gorjana via TJMaxx similar Sunglasses Halston Thrifted and

The trick is to metamorphose your fave black frock (or dark burgundy, or dark plum, or emerald) into a veritable holiday magic look