What to wear to a gala is an ever-evolving question—as is the quest to find the perfect gala gown.

There’s plenty of discourse on what not to wear to a wedding (white is obviously off the table; red can raise eyebrows), and ...

Don’t wear a white dress, obviously, but a floral print with a white base is likely fine in a guest outfit as long as color takes up roughly 50% or more of the fabric’s surface area.

I would buy it in a size XL and wear it as a minidress with flats for day. It’s a great look to wear to the fair, since it looks like it could have come right off the gallery wall.” 2.