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Gloves: Long gloves evoke an authentic retro aesthetic in black tie attire

Marc Fisher Zala Pumps (great shoes, but not dressy enough for this outfit) If you dont want to go with bare legs, and youre not a fan of nude hose, you do have one more option #3

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Recommended activity: "Music Ci-Tea" Luxury Tea Party Experience Wine-Tasting Bachelorette Party Options On the other hand, if you feel like your girls need something stronger than tea, you can always go for a wine-tasting party instead

Occasionally, you may see the word Formal added to the dress code to create Formal Black-Tie Optional, but this phrasing simply reiterates the formal nature of the evening and does not change what type of outfit is expected

Wedding accessories should enhance rather than overpower your look