black long dresses for wedding Guest winter weddings A-Line Satin Lace Illusion Bateau

A lace up open back enhances the fit while adding striking visual detail, and the cascading ruffle train creates a graceful finish that glides behind you

This grain texture also creates some color variation while remaining a dark, neutral finish

Earlier this year, or 25 years ago in "internet years," Tumblr user swiked posted a photo asking readers what colors they saw this dress as: Some people saw gold and white, while others saw the correct colors, blue and black: The chaos that ensued about which colors you saw didn't just cause the internet to implode, it also sparked the greatest debate of modern times -- possibly EVER

Ballet Flats Lace and sheer fabrics have been trending lately, and theres no better way to test out the style for yourself than a long, lacy black dress and a pair of patent leather flats

I went with a thicker, oversized black cardigan, but maroon, tan, grey, or even a lighter oatmeal/beige would work too

I used nail art foil glue to paint a french tip on my nail and then let that dry