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We've talked about what not to wear to a black tie event, how to do black tie on a budget, and whether cocktail dresses are appropriate for black tie events but never what colors are appropriate

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As with most of her short-sleeved costumes, this mousseline number is more akin to a 1930s dress with a hoopskirt shoved underneath than a proper 1860s garment

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