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Take a look at Martin Thornburgs Eleanor - covered in bohemian floral lace and enhanced with detachable cold shoulders, Eleanors A-line silhouette will create a semi-hourglass shape and elegantly highlight your collarbone

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Rules have relaxed in recent times, but general rules of thumb for black tie are: Men wear a tuxedo, a suit and a black tie Rich fabrics are preferred, regardless of gender: think cotton or silk, and not linen Formal shoes are preferred (sorry!) More casual hosts will be more relaxed on black tie rules And, as you might imagine, the rules differ somewhat for men and for women