smokey blue dress Half Sleeve with Frills in Deep Smoky Textured fabric – Maxim Creation Straps thin enough to vanish leave shoulders bare for scarves or bold earrings SMOKEY BLUE SATIN GOWN Smoky

The plunging neckline and flutter sleeves combine to create a look that's both daring and romantic, perfect for the confident woman who isn't afraid to stand out

Wearing a similarly dark navy top, as I am in these images, can work, as can black itself

They keep the dress securely in place, supporting the performer's posture whether they are standing to sing or sitting on an orchestral chair for a multi-hour concert

also in teal !) | Colorful Statement Clutch | Black Sunglasses (only $55

Jacqueline Kennedy with Jean Smith leaving the Colony restaurant in New York, 1968.

Her assured, dusky vocals and knack for mining widescreen drama from reverby soul and R&B has drawn local media and industry attention, but a lack of sustained institutional support not unusual when it comes to local R&B talent almost discouraged her to the point of quitting