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Black Tie: I love any excuse to wear a long dress, so though a formal cocktail dress is appropriate nowadays for women for black tie weddings, I love any reason to wear a long one

Best bags: small clutch, mini top-handle bag, satin pouch, beaded bag, or a clean metallic evening bag

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(Nor are they associated with a stereotypically preppy look, which is the one knock against boat shoes.) Pretty much all the different shoe styles on this list fall under the heading of comfortable shoes

The dress is crafted from handwoven shemma cotton in a soft ivory shade, beautifully adorned with colorful embroidery