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The shape cinched in the middle with a balance of volume at the top and bottom is one of fashions most enduring, and it creates a waist-accentuating, hourglass silhouette that most of our testers adored

Here at T&C, we'd argue that much like Oscar Wilde famously quipped, "You can never be overdressed or overeducated." That being said, there are some dress code rules to follow that ensure no matter what the invitation says, you will always look occasion appropriate

First up, backless dresses - they're gorgeous, but can be tricky without built-in support

Black shoes have been shunned from fashion over the past decade so much that people have forgotten their versatility and the statement they can make

For most men we would recommend the XL belt

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