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What to Wear to Black Tie or White Tie Events

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I am going to a black tie wedding in Miami this December. Is it OK if I wear a floral gown?

I am going to a black tie wedding in Miami this December. Is it OK if I wear a floral gown?

The Answer: I am going to a black tie wedding in Miami this December. Is it OK if I wear a floral gown?

Should I wear nude or black stockings for a black tie wedding?

I am attending a black tie wedding. I plan to wear a Little Black Dress (LBD). Should I wear nude or black stockings?

The Answer: Should I wear nude or black stockings for a black tie wedding?

Should I wear a floor length dress to a white tie event in April?

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?

The Answer: Should I wear a floor length dress to a white tie event in April?

What color shoes would look best with a silver dress for a black tie event?

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

The Answer: What color shoes would look best with a silver dress for a black tie event?

Is it appropriate to wear a silk dress in November to a black tie event?

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?

The Answer: Is it appropriate to wear a silk dress in November to a black tie event?

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

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

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