vest mini dress Bardot This sleeveless mini dress combines the sharp lines of a tailored vest with the flirty movement of crisp knife pleats Petite LOFT Versa Crepe Drape

Flappers were said to be frivolous, fast and flirtatious, obsessed with having a good time and with clothes Some representations of the 1920s suggest that women spent all their time dancing in so-called flapper dresses, a tiara on their bobbed hair and a long string of pearls dangling from their neck, gracefully manipulating a cigarette inserted into a long holder

Jewel-tone cocktail dress with statement earrings A jewel-tone cocktail dress is a timeless birthday staple that never loses its charm

It made for a dramatic, but not TOO dramatic, look in photos I'll cherish forever

Pro tip: carry a few fake casino chips in your clutchwhen someone asks, "Want to bet?" you can pull one out and say, "Im ready." Bonus: learn a few card tricks