strapless silk dress Ulla Johnson | Women's Nora Wedding Guest in Blue Adjustable hook clasp Serenity MAJESTIC Black STRAPLESS SILK

One quick note: This is a photo shoot sample from their just-released holiday collection, not one customized to my measurements, so their personalized fit is not on full display here (but I can attest from experience that the service works!) For formal holiday plus-size look: Mac Duggal (0-30) AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT Shop This Finding good formalwear is notoriously hard, especially if you are not looking for 90s Mother of the Bride vibes (which I personally never am)

The formal dress is designed with a sleeveless square neckline that leads to the flattering A-line silhouette and mini-length hem

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I mean, one could argue that Trader Joe himself is a dude, and that nearly every product in the store has a dude's name on it