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an embellished flat or sharp lace-up oxfords could be appropriate options too. The Emily Post Institute agrees: Women can choose either a formal evening gown, a shorter cocktail dress, or dressy separates. And while womens black tie dresses often have formal cuts (think covered shoulders or boned corsets), here, you can be a little less fussy when it comes to tructure