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Certainly a long dress is appropriate, but the key to black-tie style is formality: As long as the dress feels sophisticated, the hemlineranging from just above the knee to tea-length (which hits at midcalf)is up to you

Opt for elegant fabrics like satin or lace to elevate your black tie wedding dress guest while keeping it wedding-appropriate

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Besides fashion or Fanservice, it also doesn't stain much when her (or preferably, someone else's) blood gets on it