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Whether you're dressing for an evening event, a cocktail party, or a formal but festive celebration, these are the options that we think will serve you well

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This is true whether you are using a pattern, or if you are making something from scratch without one

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Very Dark Brown : In extremely limited cases, a brown so dark it's nearly black can work with a black suit, but this requires careful execution and is generally not recommended for formal occasions

As IrishCentral has been documenting for days, theres an ever-growing culture of bling that has arrived to separate already strapped parents from their hard-earned cash in increasingly over the top ways