embroidered cotton dress Women's Meadow Mornings Blue Stripe Floral Maxi | Color: Light Blue | Size: L which features silvery Lurex threads woven throughout and a full cotton lining. Zanna Embroidered Cotton Midi Dress

These knitwear options are practical in cooler weather and offer creative layering opportunities that can elevate your smart-casual ensembles

Make your life easier by using a fairly stable knit, especially if you are new to sewing with knits

They leave the collarbone entirely bare, creating a clean canvas that allows your academic regalia to take center stage

(After all, when a dress is that scene-stealing on film, it's well worth re-wearing for a real-life, red-carpet encore.) From Gwyneth Paltrow s pink taffeta Ralph Lauren dress in 1999 to Halle Berry s sheer Elie Saab stunner in 2002, see the best Academy Awards looks ever to grace the crimson rug, below