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blacktieoptional wedding attire: Anthropologie Here at GWS, we love any excuse to dress up — and we’re not the only ones! And while we’ve all heard of the classic blacktie dress code, there’s a new trend taking center stage: blacktieoptional wedding attire.
Black-TieOptional/Preferred: The hybrid between Formal & Black-Tie Formal Some couples want their guest to have the option to wear a nice suit if they don’t already have a tuxedo or don’t want to purchase one.
”[/field] [field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The wedding was black-tieoptional, with an emphasis on black-tie. The dress was a nude base, beaded throughout, with white french lace detailing along the body and the train. I paired the dress with a simple cathedral length veil.”[/field]
So, get your hands on a black tuxedo jacket, matching trousers, formal white shirt, black bow tie, black cummerbund or vest, and black patent shoes and dress socks. While you need to stay in a formal mindset while shopping, options now range from a full-length gown to a cocktail dress.
Men are expected to wear afternoon suits and women are expected to wear nice dresses that are less formal than evening gowns but more formal than sundresses, suits, or skirts with a blazer.
If a wedding invitation says “blacktieoptional,” showing up in a sundress and sandals simply isn’t appropriate—nor is showing up in a ball gown for a casual wedding. “If you are going through a rocky divorce, it may be in your emotional best interest to sit this one out,” she adds. You ignore the dress code.
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