formal strapless dress Lady Black Tie - Hilary Gown - Scoop Neck Fitted Satin Gown style structured bodice for enhanced support and flattering fit * Occasions Elegant Dark Green Strapless Sleeveless

Materials Color Chocolate/Cordovan Upper Suede and Smooth Leather Lining Leather Sole Sealed leather Heel Spanish heel Heel Height 2.5"/6.35 cm Footbed Lightly padded Closure Cotton laces

Of course, black and white are always the safest color combination for any color scheme

Prada, $720

Steal the show in our gorgeous Cipriana maxi dress

A sleek column in a heavily embellished fabric makes its statement through the precision of the cut and the quality of the material rather than through silhouette drama Choosing Your Black Tie Dress for the Occasion Black tie covers a wider range of specific occasions than most people realize before they begin attending them regularly, and the dress that is perfectly calibrated for one black tie occasion can feel slightly off at another even though both events carry the same dress code designation

Shoes: Just like with men, shoes or sandals are the way to go