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If you're looking to play it safe with a sleeved long evening dress, we have plenty of luxurious and sophisticated formal evening dresses with sleeves and evening gowns with sleeves

The elegant ivory dress features delicate ruching around the waist, a plunging neckline and an entirely cut-away back

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Tweed is an excellent way to create a subtle contrast with texture while keeping it business-like and pairs well with knitwear (like a cashmere cardigan or pullover) underneath

Be firm with the sales staff, and make it clear that you are only interested in true black tie (or daytime semi-formal) attire these days, most of the offerings at rental outlets are cartoon-colored costumes for high school proms and novelty weddings, not real formal and semi-formal wear