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The Different Types of Event Attire Explained If cocktail attire is a bit of a mystery, it helps to understand where it sits on the attire spectrum

Smoothing over the hips, the long skirt opens in a side slit before ending at the floor to complete the look of this simple long prom dress that is a hot pick without the high price

By Louise Baltruschat Hollis Photos by HBA Photography Tying the knot in the winter is always so romantic

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If the dress is floor-length (or clearly cut as an evening gown), made in an elevated fabric with a polished finish, and styled with formal accessories like an evening clutch and intentional jewelry, it will typically read black tieespecially once you consider how it photographs in evening reception lighting.