The 2 exceptions are black-tie optional (where elevated cocktail-length passes) and creative black-tie (where the host explicitly invites unconventional formal interpretations)
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Unlike a traditional black tie dress code, no colors are off limits (except white, of course), so choose something that reflects the wedding and makes you feel your best
I also think it depends on the location/aesthetic of the wedding," says Who What Wear U.S.'s Lauren Eggertsen
Black is a colour with presence
Women's jackets are fitted generously