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However, derby shoes in any other color, such as brown, are too informal for a Black-Tie Optional event as their open lacing system is more apparent, and theyre going to clash with the black oxfords and tuxedo shoes that youll probably be seeing on other men at a Black-Tie Optional event

"Jumpsuits and separates can work just as well as tried-and-tested ball gowns with the added bonus that you'll likely get tonnes of wear out of these pieces well beyond the black-tie event circuit," she adds

Q: Any final tips for pulling off this look

bodice is fitted throughout and releases at the knees into a rounded out train

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