Forget anything that would look at home in the office and instead up the ante with bolder colours (white, green, tan, burgundy), striking patterns (checks, thicker stripes, herringbone), materials with a bit of interest (high shine, velvet, corduroy, tweed) or sophisticated details (shawl collars, silk lapels)
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Whether that means substituting the traditional black tuxedo for a midnight blue, olive green, or burgundy dinner jacket, or perhaps even a velvet smoking jacket with a peak or shawl collar and a more formal fastener decorated with Brandenburgs, olives or oversized buttons instead of the more casual dressing gown sash
Makeup ideas that will look great with your black dress When it comes to makeup, there are endless possibilities with a black dress