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For a more formal look appropriate for black-tie dress codes, step up to a black tuxedo

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These slip on shoes have rubber soles and a rope detailing woven around the shape of the shoe

Creative Black Tie What to Wear: We suggest sticking with formalwear of some sort here (better to be overdressed than underdressed, as they say) unless you absolutely cannot get a tuxedo, in which case a dark navy or black suit will work fine

It was another rainy morning, hence the umbrella, although it the sun did put in an appearance later