Lucille Mini Dress

Plenty of bandage minis do sleeveless. The Lucille does it without shouting, which is what separates it from most cocktail dresses on the rail. The construction holds its shape through a full evening rather than the first hour of it.

Two things to know: a sleeveless cut through the shoulder, and a floral running across the body.

It is short, close and easy to move in. Heels and a small bag are the only decisions left.