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the 11 leg opening adds movement

Dress shoes make your feet appear smaller, which means you need to mitigate how much fabric spills out over them

These events often have cameras, bright lights, and a sense of excitement, so I look for something polished that photographs well

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an embellished flat or sharp lace-up oxfords could be appropriate options too. The Emily Post Institute agrees: Women can choose either a formal evening gown, a shorter cocktail dress, or dressy separates. And while womens black tie dresses often have formal cuts (think covered shoulders or boned corsets), here, you can be a little less fussy when it comes to tructure