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While a floor-length dress is generally preferred, you can absolutely wear a midi-dress to a black-tie, as long as you follow a few key guidelines

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise The two took couple matching to the next level when they were spotted in Los Angeles wearing white button-down shirts and jeans

14 Sarah Jessica Parker, January 1995 Getty Images Pre-Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker flexed her style skills in a short black slip dress and sheer tights

The hat is fabulous

A little history lesson for you: up until the 1920s, black was (still is) for mourning, but you werent tossing on a black dress to get on at a party