A lot of fedoras look the pretty similar these days, so it’s exciting to find a unique take on the traditional hat design. This is a striking black and white fedora from Armani Exchange. The unique x-pattern of the basketweave is created with a constrasting black and white straw. It has a black grosgrain ribbon band and black edge. I think this hat has a lot of style!
Logo Straw Fedora $38
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This JS Collections dress is fantastic.  A lot of clothes tend to follow the same pattern, but this one is different while still being in line with current trends.  I love the sleeves on this, the little bows on the sleeves, and the piping; the black floral print against the white background is really exquisite.

Available at Barrie Pace which ships to the United States.  See their women’s clothing sale section, too.
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Beading, ribbons, drawstrings, intricate patterns, tassles, velvet, organza:  this top has a lot going on yet doesn’t look cluttered or overdone.  On the contrary, all the details in this Rose Anne de Pampelonne strapless top come together for a rich and refined look.

 
Purchase it at Vivre, which ships worldwide.  See their sale page, too.  In addition to women’s wear, they also offer clothing for men and children, stuff for your home, and books.
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Arietta has put some wonderful details into this dress (the sweetheart neckline, ruched waist, mesh overlay), and the black skirt in contrast with the color bodice with will have a slimming effect on all who wear it:

I love the print detail on the skirt, as well.  The color is listed as “pink,” but it looks more like a rose from this photo.  It’s also available in aqua, coffee, purple, magenta, and black and white.
You can get this at Zaftique.  They have a VERY weird sizing system, so refer to their sizing chart here.  They also offer plus size active wear and intimates, …read more

This fantastic dress is from the Alyce Designs Diva collection.

 
This is definitely not a dress for the retiring wallflower.  The white chiffon is decorated with beading, which you can better see in this close-up picture:

Get it at TJ Formal, which ships worldwide.  You can get free shipping if you live in the continental United States and choose ground shipping.

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This beautiful dress by Alyce is available in sizes from 0 to 26.

There are so many amazing things about this dress — the black lace over the white background on the bodice, the white bow separating it from the rest of the black dress, the tight fit leading into the looser bottom portion — there’s a lot of detail, and each element flows into the next.  Love, love, love it.
You can get this at PromMart.com, which ships worldwide.  Use the code pm10 for a 10% discount.

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JustAFormality.com reader, Andrea Ormes, left a comment recently asking for a dress with the following:

black and white
really long
strapless
really flashy but not too flashy

I’m not sure exactly what the last one means (flashy as in sexy and showing a lot of skin, or flashy as in showy and attention-grabbing, or something else?), so I’ll let you be the judge of the level of flashiness, but a long, black and white, strapless gown I can do.  Here are four:
1) Corsetted gown with hand beaded lace appliques, from Landa:

Available at Magic Moments Prom; they ship worldwide.
2) Faviana dress with cut-outs:

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This Chelsea & Theodore Silk Chiffon top is almost 60% off right now at smartbargains.com:

Here’s a closer look at the neckline:

Smartbargains.com has deals on all sorts of fashion products and designer items, as well as stuff for your home.  They ship to the United States.

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I like the way the straps are done on this dress with the keyhole and then coming out of the center instead of at the sides.

It has a breezy, summery feel while still being formal and elegant.  This would make a great cruise ship dress.  And it’s inexpensive.
This is available at Chic Star, and they ship worldwide.  See their sale page, too.

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