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While a floor-length dress is generally preferred, you can absolutely wear a midi-dress to a black-tie, as long as you follow a few key guidelines

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She was also withering about her peer Paul Poiret, whose long-lined, opulently crafted clothing similarly sought to free women from the strictures of corsets even if he then bound their ankles with hobble skirts

Dont choose a white shirt or a white dress shirt, its the main difference between you and the bride

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It also creates a lot of contrast between your dress shoes and your pants , which is always a sign of casualness