calvin klein formal dresses Light Blue Metallic Cut-Out Sleeveless Gown Women's 16 NWT Fun flutter sleeves add feminine flair to this shift dress from Calvin Klein S/S 1999 Calvin Klein Runway

Leanne Marshall Lightweight and ideal for outdoor elopements, Leanne Marshall makes dresses that beg for a little wind these are some of my favorite dresses for capturing movement

Shop the look: Black velvet cocktail dress: Buy from Amazon, $50 Silver drop necklace: Buy from Amazon, $33 Silver rhinestone hoops: Buy from Amazon, $12 Black and silver heels: Buy from DSW, $42 Black embellished clutch: Buy from Amazon, $28 Cocktail attire DO: Pair it with heels Almost as important as the cocktail dress is the shoe choice

Ultimately, you want to aim for a relatively simple design, as Winch notes if you buy right youll be using your bag for more than one purpose

Simple enough for weeknight dinners, yet elegant enough to impress at holiday gatherings

Its starting to heat up in many parts of the country especially the west coast and I wanted to share a few of my favorite spring transition dresses here