striped white and black dress Astrid – Lost Soul Found Fully lined for comfort and finished with an invisible back zipper for a seamless finish Game On Black and White

This origin is part of why the empire waist reads as graceful and timeless, since it carries echoes of classical proportion

Designer Cynthia Vincent has decades of fashion fit knowledge under her belt (see: her work at Vince), and that expertise is apparent in the cut of these slip dresses

A fun and successful Vegas pool party requires a few extra items to elevate your experience

Photo: Getty WINONA RYDER The '90s starlet dons a velvet slip dress at a movie premiere in 1993

The fit cut to your measurements means it works in either context without looking like it was dressed up from something casual

Cotton fabric, no stretch