red tweed dress Patou 3/4 sleeves Ruby Love Tweed Mini Dress

Beyond color, avoid anything that competes for attention through sheer drama: a heavily embellished showpiece gown, an extremely revealing cut, or a silhouette so bold it pulls every eye

Here are a few examples of our favorite brown dresses of the season, and where we'd wear them

While I was searching the internet to find organza, the only thing that was readily available in anything other than black or white was organza gift bags

The illusion back, lined with a row of subtle crystal buttons, transitions flawlessly into a gently scalloped train

The jean jacket adapts to your needs

Albeit still prickly enough to crack jokes at each other's expense