blue velvet dress 1930s Loretta Bias UK 08 shimmer finish that is ideal for evening wear ROYAL BLUE VELVET DRESS Small

In 1932, actress Libby Holman was photographed in a strapless dress and is regularly credited with being one of its first high-profile wearers

The combination of old-world charm and contemporary fashion will turn heads and have everyone asking about your one-of-a-kind dress

Such dress codes can be a creative exercise, and as long as the rules are clear and the stakes are low, it will feel like a game

Paired with a black bow tie and stylish velvet loafers, theres no doubt youll be the most dapper man in the room

It is also worth experimenting and going for a bit of originality by choosing white tights with a beautiful sweater weave

Immediately, I could see myself wearing it at Autumn weddings or special events this fall