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While floor-length gowns remain popular, cocktail dresses are also suitable for black tie optional events

Embrace Bralessness Sometimes the best way to wear a backless dress is to match that energy and go braless

I tend to try and find costume inspiration from stuff already existing in my closet

Avoid bright or pastel ties they clash with the dark base

We all know that weddings are an old-school institution that involves archaic gender norms such as giving the bride away (as if women are something that can be gifted) or wearing white to indicate sexual purity (which is nobodys business)

High-waisted styles or ones that define your waist can create an hourglass shape, giving you balanced curves