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[quote=Anonymous]The last few "black tie" weddings I went to, i'd say 50% of the women were in floor length dresses, and the other 50% were in more fancy, sparkly knee length cocktail dresses.  Likewise, the men were 50% in tuxes, and 50% in black formal suits with black ties.  DH's and my preference is cocktail dress and suit (I look waaaayyyy better in a cocktail dress than floor length, and DH looks waaaayyy better in his slim fit hugo boss black suit than his tux).  The first time we were invited to a "black tie" (not technically optional) we checked the contemporary mores on some reliable fashion blogs, and consensus was that fancy black cocktail knee length dress and black suit with white shirt and black tie were completely appropriate in 2018 for a black tie wedding.  And as mentioned, from our experience, totally within the norm of what people actually wear to these events.  I note, however, they were not at country clubs -- these were at hotel venues, one wedding in Miami, etc.

At "black tie optional", almost no one wears tuxes or floor length gowns except the wedding party.  The only friends who wear floor length dresses are the ones who are chubby and embarrassed about their calves.  No kidding.  [/quote]

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