tie dye long sleeve maxi dress Blue Tie-Dye Button-Front Natural waist seam with separate self clean finished tie belt Cut Out Hardware Long Sleeve

The only footwear acceptable are black oxfords , the glossier and the more polished they look, the better

For the Oscars, that meant a zesty lemon Givenchy suit and wait

A full explainer of what 'cocktail attire' actually means Let's cut to the chase: dress codes are hard to follow

Asos Design satin wrap-waist, Zara.com, $72 10) With its asymmetry, volume and attention-grabbing color, this dress was plucked from the runway

The base of a Thai peanut dressing is peanut butter and the main components are the perfect blending of sweet, salty, sour and spicy

Brown feels like a beautiful contrast to the usual whites and ivories that dominate the season