white knit dress Caterina Short Stretch in A long knit dress for warm Lulus | Ivory Sleeveless Sweater

And with black socks, you are on the path to earning compliments at corporate or professional events

Be firm with the sales staff and make it clear that you are only interested in true black tie (or daytime semi-formal) attire

Article written by Dr Denise White Last updated on 12 February 2026

I personally am not a huge sock lover so I go barefoot in all my white sneakers or casual sneakers that I wear with dresses, but if you dont want to do that opt for a no-sock show

In Aladdin, Jasmine wears red when she is under the control of Jafar

If you fall into the latter category, that's OK, but there are still ways to appear festive when 'tis the season