one shoulder print dress Multicolor Floral Satin Pleated Maxi perfect for a fresh and feminine look Adrianna Papell One Shoulder Chiffon

Acton Dress by In The Folds This was one of my favorite patterns of 2016 (see my review here) and Id love to make it again

Ahead, see how Instagram users and content creators worked a lace-trimmed mini into Karen from "Mean Girls," a fringed silhouette into a '20s flapper with elbow-length gloves and a knotted strand of ivory pearls, a floor-sweeping maxi into a dead bride, and a velvet, off-the-shoulder skater dress into a cat

Just look at that shine

Not so classy

warm water in a medium bowl to combine

Whether you go with a shorter cocktail dress or a floor-length gown, a formal dress code usually calls for dresses made of fabrics with shine or structure