aline cut dress Women's Miera A-line Cut-Out Taffeta Midi XS/S/M/L Black/White MEAN BLVD part of the formal collection Asymmetric Cut A Line Maxi

For men, the cocktail dress code strikes a balance between formal and relaxed, giving you room to be stylish while still looking sharp

The asymmetrical neckline draws the eye upward, framing the face and collarbone without requiring a statement necklace

The blue-black jacket was Eton-styled, single-breasted with a rounded collar overlapping half-peaked lapels

Row 32: ch4, turn, dc3 in first ch-sp, rep[ch1, dc3 in next ch-sp] across (23 cl) Row 33: ch4, turn, rep[dc3 in next ch-sp, ch1] across, dc3 in between ch4 and last cl in row before (23 cl) Row 34: ch4, turn, dc3 in first st, rep[ch1, dc3 in next ch-sp] across (24 cl) Row 35: rep[Row 33] (24 cl) Note: If you did more decrease rows, rep[Row 34, Row 33] until your number of increase rows matches your number of decrease rows

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Consider a trending backless top that enhances your silhouette