Eveningwear's New Mood — Print, color and monochrome may suggest "anything goes" but these new eveningwear looks stand united in their elevated luxury. Prints charming, clean lines, of course, one thing’s for sure, a plain black dress has never felt more basic.
Shop Designers Eveningwear Spring 2016 Collection at Moda Operandi.
PRINTS CHARMING // Not just for day, caftans conjure bohemian cool come sundown—the brighter and more detailed the better. Some may prefer to add a figure-flattering belt, but purists would be well-advised to let it hang loose.
Rodarte Hand Beaded Floral Lace Dress
Dolce & Gabbana Silk Maiolica Tile Print Caftan, Paula Mendoza 24k Gold Boros Dark Stone Statement Earrings
CLEAN LINES // Minimalists will revel in Tibi’s sequined separates. Sporty and yet undeniably luxe, this look is decorative without being too “done”.
Zac Posen Silk Charmeuse Cowl Neck Column Gown, Oscar de la Renta Orange Crystal Circle Drop Earrings
Tibi White Sequin Baseball T Shirt, Tibi White Nerd Pants, Monica Sordo Daphnis 24k Gold and Rhodium Three-Way Choker
The Unicorn Dress // Romantic, whimsical, sexy, colorful, a hint of mod… it’s the dress that does it all from the man responsible for revolutionizing modern cocktail dressing. Thank you, Josep Font.
Delpozo Silk Striped Tulle Dress
Oscar de la Renta Silk Faille Pleat Detail Ball Gown
The Dark Side // Peter Copping gently encourages the Park Avenue Princess outside her comfort zone: classic gets a surge of sex appeal with a black lace neckline.
Self Portrait Lace Overlay Jumpsuit, Oscar de la Renta Black Dangling Carnation Earrings
Temperley London Damara One-Shouldered Maxi Dress with Silk Fringing, Paula Mendoza Triple Hexagon Drop Earrings
SCULPTURAL APPEAL // Black tie doesn’t necessarily mean little (or even long) black dress. Take a fresh approach with an elegant trouser and fancy top. No longer one for the bar, this flower version gives “cocktail” with an extra serving of grown-up sass.
Vika Gazinskaya Shoulder Strap Asymmetric Flower Print Top, Vika Gazinskaya Cropped Cotton Crepe Pants With Crease