white iridescent dress Rubin Singer | liquid gold #gown 📷 @alikhan_photography Turn heads in this dazzling sequin gown Kathy Iridescent Sequin Mini Dress

Meghan joined Prince Harry for the couple's first joint engagement of 2019 in Birkenhead, Merseyside

Add a cropped cardigan for warmth

Now, I may be a little older than some of you (Im 38 for the record)..but this years velvet trend gives me all the high school flashback feelings

Its versatility is also worth noting: It washes well and doesn't hold wrinkles [and] is warm enough to layer with tights, a shirt underneath and scarf on the coldest days, or pair with bare legs on days that are a bit warmer

It gives you all the charm of a spring print in a more tonal, monochromatic way

You want to look polished and put-together without appearing as though you are heading to a nightclub or trying to outshine the bride