Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear to the Marine Corps Ball?

A floor-length gown, full stop. Medals of America's guide to the Marine Corps Ball says the annual event commemorates the founding of the Marine Corps on November 10, 1775, calls it a black-tie event, and tells civilian guests to choose a floor-length gown that stays classy all night, warning against short dresses and very revealing outfits. So whether the invite says Marine Corps Ball or Marine Corps birthday ball, think long and covered. For a Marine Corps ball dress with sleeves, the navy long sleeve sequin maxi and the wine red long sleeve mermaid both keep a round neckline and a floor-length hem, which makes either one a marine ball dress that respects the room.

What is the dress code for a military ball?

Black tie, usually, and glamour without the flash. Adrianna Papell's military ball guide calls the dress code traditionally black tie or formal, says civilian guests should wear full-length evening gowns, recommends deep jewel tones like emerald, burgundy, navy and classic black because they complement dress uniforms, and advises against plunging necklines, excessive cutouts and ultra-short hems, noting that a modest slit is fine. So the safest military ball dress is long, jewel-toned and covered. Shopping military ball dresses? The plus size emerald green sequin maxi brings long sleeves and a ruffle hem, and the navy elastic sequin mermaid does the same in navy.

What should I wear to winter formal?

Something with weight, warmth and a little shine. Jovani's winter formal guide says a long gown reads elegant for a dressier dance while a shorter polished dress suits a semi-formal one, calls sequins and beading a way to add sparkle that catches the light at an evening dance, recommends jewel tones like emerald, sapphire, ruby and amethyst, and suggests icy silver, pale blue or white for a snowball theme. It also says a long-sleeve dress adds warmth and elegance. For a winter formal dress that goes long, the silver elastic sequin mermaid has full-length sleeves, and for semi-formal winter formal dresses, the Starry Night mini has sheer sleeves dotted in sparkle. Add a wrap and your winter ball dress is done.

What should I wear to Mardi Gras?

Purple, green and gold, worn with intention. Rex, the New Orleans organization, says it has used purple, green and gold since its founding in 1872, and its 1892 parade theme, The Symbolism of Colors, suggested purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power. That's the Mardi Gras colors story in one line. For the outfit, Born in Stockholm's Mardi Gras style guide suggests picking one dominant color and using the others as accents, and saving full glam and maximum sparkle for night events. So a Mardi Gras outfit can start with one statement piece: the purple geometric sequin maxi, the green geometric sequin mermaid or the gold cut-out mini with its front slit, each a Mardi Gras dress that lets the accessories carry the other two colors.

What color should I wear on New Year's Eve?

Depends on what you want next year to bring. In Brazil, TheTravel reports that most people wear white on New Year's Eve for peace and luck, a custom the site links to Afro religions that became popular there in the 1970s, and that people pick other colors by what they need: pink for love, red for passion, yellow or gold for money and green for hope, while black is avoided. Tommy John's guide to New Year's color traditions adds that yellow is worn for luck and red for love in Mexico, and that red underwear is the standard in Spain and Italy. So your new year color can be a wish: the white feather mini for peace, the yellow cut-out single sleeve mini for luck, or All Eyes On You in gold for the money.

What should I wear for my 30th birthday?

Something that sparkles, sized to the venue. Adrianna Papell's 30th birthday guide says a sequined mini brings the right amount of sparkle for dancing or a lively party, that silver, gold, black and colorful sequins all work depending on the venue, and that a heavily embellished dress wants simple accessories, while a formal party calls for a floor-length gown or an embellished midi. Who What Wear's 30th birthday outfit guide puts it shorter: when in doubt, opt for a little sparkle. For a 30th birthday dress built for dancing, the Isabella silver and Special Flirt minis lead, and for a dinner with a dress code, the one-shoulder high-slit gowns take over. Keep the jewelry small and let the dress do the speech.

What is a Euphoria outfit?

Cut-outs, glitter and a face full of rhinestones. Brit.co's guide to Euphoria-inspired fashion says the girls on the show are constantly rocking cut outs, calls rhinestone makeup a staple of every episode and glitter makeup an absolute necessity, and leans into neon pink, lavender and light blue. NYLON's interview with costume designer Heidi Bivens describes Maddy's New Year's Eve look as a little black cutout dress with matching long gloves. So a Euphoria outfit for a themed party starts with a cut-out and ends with the makeup: the Isabella black cut-out mini, the Willow sky blue cut-out mini or the sequin patchwork mini with its side cut-out all fit Euphoria themed outfits, and the rhinestones go on your face.

Sequin Dresses

Some dresses whisper. These ones throw light at every camera in the room and dare everybody to look. From cut-out minis built for the club to floor-length gowns made for black tie, sequin dresses are the shortcut to main-character energy, and this edit was picked to shine from the first song to the last photo.

Hunting for a sequin dress that does all the talking? Start with the length, then the color, then the night. Here, each women's sequin dress was chosen to carry the whole look, so heels and a clutch finish it, and every sequin dress women keep asking about has a hem, a neckline and a slit that know exactly what they're doing.

Short, sharp and made to move

Going short? In the sequin mini dress line-up, the Willow and cut-out high-slit styles bring rhinestone-accented sequin fabric with cut-out detail, and the Isabella styles come in black and silver with cut-out detail. As a silver sequin mini dress, the Special Flirt belts at the front, ruffles at the shoulder and slits high on one side, while the Shine Right plaid mini goes all-over sequin with clear straps and a square neckline.

Want a sequin dress short enough to dance in all night? The letter-sequin bodycon mini comes with a soft lining to cut down on rubbing, and the copper strapless bodycon mini adds a front drape over a ruched skirt. Planning a seventies night? Any of the A Night In The Ballet minis works as a disco dress, with a tulle sequin overlay, a deep V and crisscross straps in red, white or blue.

Long sleeves, short hems and cold nights

Sleeves on, shine up. For a long sleeve sequin dress with a short hem, the Starry Night mini comes with sheer sleeves dotted in sparkle, and the letter-sequin style adds shimmering long sleeves. That covers every long sleeve sequin dress mini here, and the Special Flirt black style keeps the ruffle too.

Want the floor and the sleeves? As a sequin long dress with sleeves, the elastic sequin mermaids in navy and silver flare into a ruffle hem, the off-shoulder mermaids in black, brown, navy and red finish in a sweep train, and the rose gold fishtail adds a round neckline. For a black sequin dress long sleeve pick, the off-shoulder black mermaid is described as elegant and chic for any formal event.

Floor-length, full drama

When the hem hits the floor, the dress code follows. In the sequin maxi dress line-up, the geometric sequin mermaids in green, silver, purple and copper orange pair a plunging V with a deep V-back and sequin and bead detail, and the backless styles in black and navy trail into a fishtail hem. Need a sequin dress long enough for the red carpet? The Meredith black gown pairs a low V and a bare back with a red-carpet silhouette, which makes it the black sequin dress long story in one look.

Going grand? As a sequin ball gown, the one-shoulder high-slit styles in silver, green, black and rose gold add one long kimono sleeve and a draped hip. As a sequin evening dress, our Navy Blue Long Train gown wraps soft tulle in hand-beaded gold crystal sequins and ends in a sweep train, and as a sequin formal gown, All Eyes On You goes geometric with a backless mermaid hem. Want a sequin gown that turns heads from every angle? The geometric mermaids in gold, black, red and green are described as hugging your curves from every angle, which makes each one a sequin mermaid dress worth the entrance.

Prefer a softer line for sequin formal dresses? The puff-sleeve maxis in silver, green and bronze gold add puffed long sleeves, a wrap V and a high slit. Want a sequin halter dress? Places To See in nude ties at the neck in a deep-V halter, crosses over a bare back and splits to the thigh. And as a sequin cocktail gown, its own description pitches the Backless Red Sequin Maxi for cocktails or a wedding.

Prom, cocktails and the big day

Big night on the calendar? For a sequin prom dress, the elastic sequin mermaids list proms among their occasions, while the emerald strapless feather maxi is described as a striking choice for proms, galas and formal events. Shorter dance? Go above the knee for a sequin homecoming dress, where the Special Flirt and Isabella minis lead. Walking the stage? As a sequin graduation dress, the Long Sleeve White Sequin style lists graduation among its occasions.

Cocktail hour? As a sequin cocktail dress, the Willow blue mini is pitched for cocktail parties, black-tie events, birthdays and formal occasions. Need a sequin dress for wedding guest duty? The backless maxis in black and navy and the Meredith gown all list weddings as a guest. Saying yes in shine? As a sequin wedding dress, the Amaya brings geometric floral sequin embroidery and a faux-feather waist, and the white strapless geometric gown is made to walk down the aisle.

Holiday parties and the countdown

December fills up fast. For a sequin holiday dress, the Draped Sequin White Long Sleeve style is made to glam up for the holidays, and as a sequin Christmas dress, the plus size black and gold art-nouveau maxis list Christmas parties with a full, modest look. Countdown plans? The backless silver mermaid, the Meredith and the green fishtail gown all name New Year's Eve, so each one works as a NYE dress, and the letter-sequin mini names New Year's Eve outright. Shopping a sequin dress for New Year's Eve or a new year dress with sleeves? The Starry Night mini covers both, and any one of them settles your New Year's outfit before the champagne arrives.

Every color of shine

Color decides the mood. As a black sequin dress, the Meredith, the Shine Right plaid mini and the black feather maxi lead. For a pink sequin dress, the backless pink maxi pairs a sequined bodice with a curve-hugging mermaid line. As a blue sequin dress, the Willow sky blue mini and the patterned blue geometric maxi lead, and as a navy blue sequin dress, our long-train gown, the navy backless maxi and the navy elastic mermaid all qualify.

Craving jewel tones? As a green sequin dress, Emerald Shimmer has one bare shoulder, a side slit and a smooth lining that keeps sequins off your skin. For a silver sequin dress, the backless silver mermaid has a long fishtail trail, and as a purple sequin dress, the geometric purple mermaid leads. Warmer? As an orange sequin dress, the copper orange geometric maxi brings the heat, a brown sequin dress comes as the cut-out high-slit mini or the off-shoulder mermaid, and the yellow cut-out single sleeve mini is the yellow sequin dress of the edit.

Plus size, feathers and corsets

Curves, take the spotlight. Shopping a plus size sequin dress? The all-over sequin maxis in red, green and black run XL to 3XL, the art-nouveau gold and black maxis run L to 4XL, and the Navy Blue Long Train gown comes in US 2 to 24W. Love texture? As a sequin feather dress, the strapless feather maxis bring a faux-feather neckline, and the white feather mini finishes a mock neck in sequins and feathers. Want structure? As a corset sequin dress, the Charlotte white gown mixes a corseted front, bra cups and a net train.

Want more? White shine lives in white dresses, warm metal in gold dresses, glitter and beading in sparkly dresses, and black-tie length in evening gowns. Finish it with high heels and a handbag.