beige bodycon dress Havana Taupe / Medium this asymmetrical one Classic Bodycon Dress – Natasha

Nicole Kidman Wearing an elegant Balenciaga ballgown, Kidman was an absolute vision

This garden of a gown is covered in a gorgeous smattering of realistic floral embroidery

Blingvines necklinespecific suggestions, Raretes detailed mapping of Vneck, strapless, highneck, and oneshoulder dresses to jewelry types, and Dressartes do of matching jewelry to neckline all converge on the same idea: your dresss cut should guide, not fight, your jewelry choices

Its just better to know how you look before you walk out the door

Taller friends have worn it with a lower heel

So if you're craving something a little more low-key but certainly not lacking in impact, scroll down to see and shop my edit of black summer dresses that have caught my eye this season