black midi dresses Belted Dress - All Size medium measures 38.5 from adjustable straps to hem Black Floral Jacquard Midi Dress

Neckline: Square neck

While its always a winning option for a wedding or a black-tie do (Rixo and Rat & Boa have some great options here), thanks to the proliferation of Y2K-coded cowl-necks and body-binding bandeaus, backless dresses also stay current

NORDSTROM BLACK DRESS // SIMILAR BELT // VALENTINO BAG // RICHMOND & FINCH PHONE CASE C/O // STUART WEITZMAN HEELS (SIMILAR FOR LESS OPTION HERE) // ESSIE NAIL POLISH IN BALLET SLIPPERS Images by Mary Summers

Dressing up in the right outfit can make your Sweet 16 celebration picture-perfect

Garden Wedding In what will likely be a sea of florals at a garden wedding, a black dress offers a striking counterpoint