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Black-tie events can pose an unnerving sartorial challenge, but once youve done one, you know how to tick the boxes while also feeling like yourself

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Here are the must-have pieces, plus our favorite styles for the formal look

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Plus Size Short Cocktail Dresses Short cocktail dresses are also a motherly choice for a Mother of the Bride or Groom, especially if the wedding is not an ultra-formal affair

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