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THE BLACK TIE DRESS CODE So what is the black tie dress code, really

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White court sneakers obviously belong herethink classic tennis-inspired styles

Lay flat or hang to dry to maintain structure

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So although the dress itself is blue and black, your brains unconscious assumptions about the lighting in the photo can make you see it as white and gold