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So, what does black tie mean - what should you reach for in your wardrobe

Chelsea Boots Their clean, minimalist silhouette works with everything from dress pants to jeans

For something more dramatic, consider an all-black outfit with white accents or vice versa

Tea-length dresses : These dresses, falling between the knee and the ankle, became a popular choice for evening events and tea parties

For the Met Gala, the London-based designer tapped into the revolutionary elegance of Congolese Sapeurs and sharp tailored looks worn by Black icons through Woods homage to Nigeria and Congo

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