The fabric is a soft, midweight jersey that drapes beautifully
Add a tie and you'll look polished enough for any business meeting
As was Nikki Reed

1 2 Protagonist Silk-Satin Midi dress, $390, net-a-porter.com 3 Isabel Marant Oury Asymmetrical Sleeveless Dress, $760, modaoperandi.com 4 Emilio Pucci Sleeveless Tiered Dress, $1,465, modaoperandi.com 5 Realisation The Alexandra Italia Spot, $195, realisationpar.com 6 Khaite Leilani Crepe Dress $1,268, matchesfashion.com 7 La Double J Editions Ninfea One Love, $680, ladoubej.com 8 Brock Didier ruched cotton and silk-blend dress, $2,290, matchesfashion.com 9 Thierry Colson Raffia ruched cotton-blend voile dress, $693, matchesfashion.com 10 Merlette Paraggi dress, $420, merlettenyc.com 11 Doen Assam dress, $258, shopdoen.com 12 Zimmerman Gossamer floral-embroidered silk dress, $969, matchesfashion.com 13 Lisa Marie Fernandez ruffled-hem broderie-anglaise cotton slip dress, $800, matchesfashion.com 14 Rhode Resort Ella Floral-print cotton dress, $365, matchesfashion.com 15 Loup Charmant Elba Silk Dress, $685, matchesfashion.com 16 Three Graces London Almost a Honeymoon cotton dress, $379, matchesfashion.com 17 The Row Yellin stretch-cady maxi dress, $1,709, net-a-porter.com 18 Lemaire floral-print slip dress, $850, farfetch.com 19 Magda Butrym Sheer knitted dress $1,748, farfetch.com 20 Sonia Rykiel broderie anglaise-trimmed cotton-sateen shirt dress, $960, net-a-porter.com 21 Alaia Perforated cotton mini dress $3,360 net-a-porter.com

In general, a good rule of thumb for a conservative look is a blue or white shirt with a red or blue tie
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