12 mo christmas dress Red Friends Appliqué Tulle Party Soft and Breathable Mrs. Claus Holiday Dress Set

Stick with black, navy, or dark grey socks for a clean transition

Break the expected warm-tone pairing by styling this dress with cool silver accessoriesa silver chain-link necklace worn over the high neckline, silver hoop earrings, and silver strappy sandals

Other stars whove favored variations on the little black dress include Halle Berrys lingerie-inspired look at the The Union premiere last August, Melissa McCarthy wearing a textural Mara Hoffman design for her time on Jimmy Kimmel last June and Gabrielle Union giving the LBD a sultry take for the Living Beauty and Valentino event in May.

In the age of 40s and 50s, many ladies prefer looking classy in a subtle way at the birthday party