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What to Wear The biggest difference between black-tie attire and black-tie-optional attire is that full-length evening gowns are preferred, but not a must a midi-length dress is also acceptable

Pattern ideas: Black with white polka dots or florals Black lace over nude or champagne lining Black with metallic threading or brocade Abstract prints featuring black and jewel tones Subtle black-on-black textured patterns These options maintain sophistication while feeling more celebratory

Sneakers are most commonly worn with sundresses, sheaths, slip dresses, shifts, shirt dresses and dresses like all of the above," adds Bendel

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It also resembled the Model T in another senseas Henry Ford said of his car, it was available in any color so long as its black. In an era when dresses were a much more common daily item of clothing and they leaned towards fancy and colorful, the little black dress, as Vogue described it, was a new fashion horizon