strapless prom dress Primavera Couture 4192 Size 2 Candy Pink Sequin Peak Point Pageant Gown Slit Formal line Strapless Taffeta Long Slit Prom Dress with Pleated Bodice Bow Shown in Blue Lace-Up Strapless Long Prom Dress

Empire waists and A-line silhouettes work particularly well for shorter heights

There's a boxy fit blazer that's cut like it should be hanging in a designer boutique (69.90), a collared blouson jacket with an ever-so-slightly voluminous sleeve that's pretty much the perfect spring cover-up (79.90), straight-leg jeans in spring-adjacent shades (34.90) and the collection's famous fold-over drawstring bags (rom 19.90)

(Its just another excuse to stock up on cute winter boots and event-ready dresses.) And if youre turning out a look with mere hours to go until 2024, no worriesyou probably already have plenty of these capsule wardrobe pieces in your closet

Variation A great cook that I worked with years ago liked to add cream of mushroom soup to hers and would put some turkey gravy on top

TOOLS NEEDED Large Mixing Bowl: Plenty of room for tossing spinach strawberry salad