My husband's holiday office party is being held at a historic Boston hotel in early December. The dress code is "anything from business casual to black tie." My husband will most likely be wearing a suit or at the very least, a sports jacket and tie.

I'm torn between going the classic "little black dress' route which can then be recycled (dressed down) for church, fancier-yet-every-day occasions like a girls' night out etc, or really do something show stopping.

I will definitely need help with styling (including shoe/boot suggestions).

If I go the business casual route - I have a black DVF-style wrap dress or an old black sheath from AT which is part of a suit, and that does not really fit very well any more (kind of poufy around the tummy area due to seaming). I don't have any tall dressy boots (aside from my Docs)...I probably have one pair of strappy patent shoes, but seems pretty cold for December, though of course we'll be inside.

Heeeeelp.