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If you have chosen a cocktail dress for black tie event occasions, you may feel the need to pump it up with excess jewelry, a heavy clutch, and bold makeup to prove you are dressed up enough

Of course, I have my own Style Charade spin on it, but the point is all black outfits arent off limits

DIY Noir Detective Halloween Costume DIY Noir Detective What You Need: A sleek black dress A trench coat A fedora hat Red lipstick and winged eyeliner How to Create It: Wear a trench coat over your dress and add a fedora

Do you have to wear black

Black tie optional : To me, black tie optional is an event where you can go all out and wear the formal floor length gown, but its only if you want to