zimmermann dress blue Zimmerman Pleated Mini Lapis – blueandcream The Mahon Broderie Denim Mini in Ink from our Summer Swim 2026 Collection Zimmermann - Railway Blue Cotton

The result is a classic, traditional look

A bright daytime floral is the clearest tell of a mis-read invitation

A pair of clear heels is the type of shoe you can wear for both casual events as well as date night

Kate Moss at the 1999 Chanel Haute Couture show

Jumper dresses are also a very popular winter addition, in various cuts from high neck to raglan styles you can cinched in at the waist (there's more on that later)

The convention grew up around the men's dinner jacket in the 1880s, but for women it has always meant evening dress rather than a fixed uniform, which is exactly why it leaves so much room for doubt