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To lower the formality of black jeans, opt for brown shoes or shoes with a red tone like our Mahogany and Dark Leaf leather

The red carpet forays are equally momentous, like Elizabeth Hurleys slinky safety pin dress from the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral or the chartreuse chinoiserie Dior by John Galliano gown Nicole Kidman wore to the 69th annual Academy Awards in 1997

Though Jenner kept her look monochrome, the variation in shades brought about by her clever layers softens the feel of the all-black-outfit

Black Tie Doesnt Always Mean Gowns and Black Tuxedos for a Formal Wedding This point is particularly important to remember for non-binary individuals who might feel left out by the traditional, gendered dress codes that are typical at a formal wedding