long cocktail dress Alie Street Cruise Cowl Neck Maxi (Glitter Black) This style works well for someone who wants a poised Long Cocktail Dresses | Nicole

Banana Republic Boohoo (I love their unique blazers!) DSW for polished shoes at budget prices J.Crew & J.Crew Factory Kate Spade makes great work bags that last

Soft and stretchy fabric keeps warm in this sweater style dress

The ease of slipping into a single piece and instantly looking polished is unbeatable

When shopping in Doha, don't forget to embrace the art of bargaining

Getty Images On rare occasions, Ive spotted women wearing sleek sneakers with true maxi dresses and really pulling it off, but the vast majority of the time I find not allowing any skin to peek out between the two winds up dragging your whole outfit down, making it feel bottom heavy and dowdy