A midi dress in a jewel tone is the easiest way to look intentional at any event that requires actual effort. These are dresses in emerald, sapphire, ruby and deep plum that photograph well and feel properly dressed without being costume-y. The length means they work across different occasions and different body types without requiring styling gymnastics. Midi in a good jewel tone dress code. A simple shape that does not distract from the colour. These are the midi occasion dresses that work because a good colour and a considered length solve most of the problems before you even get dressed.