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This article features inspiration from women at two of New Yorks biggest events: the MET Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the New York City Ballet Spring Gala, as well as ideas to shop, and outfits from stylish 40+ women on Instagram

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Remember that at its most basic, black tie optional means you can choose from black tie wear or formal dress codes, but lean toward the most formal look that you can

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This debate brings back memories of the infamous dress debate in which Bevil Conway, a neuroscientist from Wellesley College, stated that those who saw the dress in lighter colors had an internal model in their brains that imagined they were seeing the dress under a blue sky