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Loud prints and busy patterns - Read as too playful or daytime appropriate for night events

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Important tip, unless youre going for more of a funky avant-garde look, youll want to wear black heels or booties with your black tights

Today, we embrace more progressive attitudes that embrace and celebrate self-expression when dressing for special occasions - provided you follow the given dress code

And you need to tie it yourself