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Black has been drilled into our heads as the color for formal wear. Most formal evening gowns are therefore black, backless, with slim fitted silhouettes designed to slithery over near perfect shapes. The stereotypical, black evening dress is so overused that it’s difficult to go to a New Year’s party, an office gathering, or any formal event without every woman present being attired in a variation of the same black dress. To stand out from the crowd and make a statement, try something different, like one of the crimson colored formal evening gowns sold through Neiman Marcus, Farfetch, eDressMe, or Saks Fifth Avenue.
Haute Couture and Affordable Formal Wear
The most elegant, albeit expensive, formal dresses / formal gowns, are ones like the Badgley Mischka designs; one which is a crimson sequined gown that drapes softly around the shoulders and neckline. Other gorgeous designer crimson gowns are crafted by Bibhu Mohapatra, like the silk dress that’s asymmetrical and flows like liquid. The Bibhu gown costs over 2,000 and is sold through Farfectch; the Badgley is just over $700 and retails through Neiman Marcus.
If that category of formal evening gowns is out of reach, here are some affordable options: Saks Fifth Avenue sells colored formal gowns for just over $300 – $400 made by ABS. eDressMe has purple, royal blue, bright red and crimson formal attire starting at just over $100.
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Matching Red Wedge Shoes
Pair sassy “get noticed” evening dresses with funky or elegant red wedge shoes like the Bruno Magli wedge sandals with sexy straps or the Maddox pumps – both really affordable and available online through several outlets. More formal red wedge shoes include the Quai D’Orsay red wedges crafted from eel leather. These are sexy peep-toe pumps with wedge heels and detailed cut-outs; Italian shoes, ideal for formal events. Shop at Forzieri for deals on a variety of red wedge shoes and assorted high heel sandals to suite most budgets.
