Are black pants & a dressy top appropriate cocktail attire?

Dressy black pants with a silk blouse, top in a luxurious fabric or cashmere sweater is appropriate cocktail attire. A skirt and jacket, evening suit or cocktail dress can be worn to a cocktail event also. High heel pumps, dressy sandals or pretty ballet flats will work with cocktail attire. One piece of jewelry (a…

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Can I wear a creme color, strapless dress with a black waistband to a black tie affair? The dress comes slightly below the knees. I am 5 ft & 140 lbs & I am being honored at this event.

A creme color, strapless dress with a black waistband, slightly below the knees would be appropriate for a black tie affair for some figure types. A black belt on a creme color dress will make you look shorter.  Since you are 5 feet tall and 140 pounds, a dark color cocktail dress or pants would…

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Can I wear black tights with a black dress to a black tie event?

Casual dress is more acceptable today for just about everything including black tie events. You can’t go wrong wearing a black dress to a black tie event. Tights are appropriate but may seem heavy with a dressy dress. If you want to wear black stockings with your black dress try sheer, black opaque stockings for…

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Can I wear a David Miester cocktail dress to a black tie wedding?

Years ago floor length dresses were required for black tie / formal events. However in today’s world cocktail dresses are perfect for most black tie events. If you are invited to a formal event at a venue like the White House or Buckingham Palace it would be correct to wear a floor length gown. Read…

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