With their cinched waist and flowing skirt, these dresses combine elegance and comfort, making them a fantastic choice for those who want to balance sophistication with ease of movement
Loafers Another lace-less design, loafers are not always as casual as their name would suggest
A cocktail dress is not ideal for a true black-tie event, which calls for long
Still, designers keep it fresh with modern twists from short, flirty styles to sweeping gowns that make a grand entrance (and probably a few heads turn, too)
The cloaks hold a special kind of reverence within the Corps, typically worn by Marines only for the ball with their most formal dress, and even then, it's exceptionally rare, making it all the more striking when one of these unique cloaks shows up
Chopped Broccoli Salad with Tahini Dressing Ingredients 12 ounces small broccoli florets (about 5 cups) 1 (14 oz.) can chickpeas drained & rinsed 1 large red bell pepper diced 1 large carrot diced 2 green onions thinly sliced cup slivered almonds toasted in a dry skillet 5 large mint leaves chopped cup minced flat-leaf parsley The dressing: cup tahini well-stirred 1 tablespoons agave nectar 1 tablespoons lemon juice 1 garlic clove grated on a microplane/zester teaspoon kosher salt or to taste 4 to 6 tablespoons water Instructions Place the broccoli florets in the bowl of a food processor
