While guests invited to a black-tie event should heed the above advice, women headed to black-tie optional affairs have more leeway to wear cocktail-style dresses or even dressy pantsuits, while men can step out in a regular suit (a still-dark, but less formal shade, like charcoal or navy, is acceptable)
Team it with our pencil skirt or tapered trousers for a sophisticated office ensemble
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Or scroll down for a few similar that I found to recreate the look
