Collection: Special Event dresses

Special occasion dresses for the events that actually fill a South Florida calendar — charity galas, black-tie evenings, cocktail parties, milestone birthdays, and the November-to-April season when there's something on nearly every weekend.

This is the formalwear side of the boutique: floor-length gowns in beaded, sequin and satin finishes, dressy midis in fabrics formal enough for a black-tie optional invitation, and the cocktail dresses that cover everything in between. Every piece is bought in a small run, so you're unlikely to see your gown on someone else at the same event — and the one you bookmarked may not still be here in three weeks.

Invited to a wedding? That occasion has its own edit — shop wedding guest dresses, or start with my wedding guest dress guide. For everything else, what to wear to a black-tie gala decodes the dress code line on the invitation. And if you're local to Boca Raton, book a personal styling appointment — formalwear is the category where trying it on matters most, and I'm happy to tell you exactly how a gown runs before you commit.