blue dress winter Wool Midi with Fit and Flare Silhouette and Stand Collar – Xiaolizi Beach/Destination J.McLaughlin Women's Catalyst Dress Winter

For a genuinely formal or black-tie formal, a floor-length gown is more appropriate, but for most sorority formals a polished short dress in a quality fabric is a perfect and practical option

However you may find these in black dresses are often the focus of it

The sundress, in a lightweight fabric like cotton voile or crinkle rayon, moves with the ocean breeze, and the wedge sandals elevate the look just enough for a seamless transition from sand to boardwalk to beachfront restaurant

Jeans are acceptable as long as they look good and arent torn or worn down

Wear midi cocktail dresses with a blazer to a romantic dinner