Floor-length is not a preference at a gala, it is the dress code. This is our full formal edit across every colour — crystal and diamanté embellishment, appliqué detail, draped and column silhouettes, and long-sleeve options for winter events and more conservative venues. Black runs deepest, with floral and jewel tones across the rest. Two things decide how a formal gown reads: the hem and the bodice. Have the hem taken to your exact heel height, and choose a structured or boned bodice if the evening involves a seated dinner — a soft bodice that looks perfect standing rarely survives three hours at a table.