Fashion Questions: What to Wear to Black Tie or White Tie Events

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I am going to a white tie affair April 10. I know that it is a very formal affair and that it will be Spring at that time. I live in Wash. DC and it is for a
Fashionable Ball. I am not sure what color would be best and does it have to be a long gown?

A white tie affair is very formal and you should wear a long gown. You will never go wrong with a beautiful black dress. However since it is in April a lovely spring color is also appropriate. When choosing your dress for this event be sure it flatters your figure type and coloring.

I am wearing a Nicole Miller knee length silver dress to a black tie event. What color shoes would look best with this?

I am attending a black tie event in November. The dress I have is a silk floor length, sleeveless, with a rounded neckline. The material is a turquoise color with metallic thread in gold and silver from top to bottom. Is it appropriate to wear a silk dress in November to a black tie event?

From your description the dress sounds fine.  Garments made from silk are appropriate all year round. Silk  is a dressy fabric and a silk dress is appropriate for a black tie occasion in November. Keep the jewelry simple since the dress has a lot of metallic woven in it.

Do I need to wear a long (floor length) dress or skirt to a black tie event?

This Skirt is
Too Short!
Not in good Taste.

Too much cleavge,
looks cheap!