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Instead of being seen as purely alternative, black wedding dresses are now part of a broader shift

A closed toe pump or a slingback is also perfectly fine with bare legs as long, as they match the formality of your dress

Do you have an old piece that could use a little black and wood makeover

While other dress codes allow some variance in dress length, black-tie events are not the time to wear your even your fanciest mini, midi, or tea-length dresses

In a black lycra fabric, it features a bodycon, mini fit with short sleeves and a crew neckline with tie detail and cut-out to chest

But then, I started to notice TikTok videos crop up where users had found similar styles for a fraction of the price, and given that it's my job to write about style trends, I knew I had to compare them