tie waist midi dress Leopard Tie-Waist and a tie waist with gold Spanx AirEssentials Collared Tie-Waist Midi

The point is to have a nice base layer

This fully-lined evening gown has a sequin print overlay that shines from the v-neckline to the hemline of the structured horsehair hemline

Kaliyah Formal High Slit Lurex Dress, $100 For $100, its worth picking up the Kaliyah Formal High Slit Lurex Dress from Windsor

Classic Black Suit A classic black suit as beautiful as this one rarely comes at a price point this good, and it's a foolproof choice for practically any cocktail wedding

In full transparency I reached out to Alvanon, K&L, PGM and Royal dress Forms to see if they would be interested in sending any specific items for more in depth reviews, and I heard nothing back from any of them, so there is zero potential for bias in the following section