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Some experts, like the designers at Teri Jon, have even heralded the arrival of an official new take on the classic code, called creative black tie. As the name suggests, creative black tie eschews the standard rules around tuxes, giving guests much more freedom in patterns, prints, colors, and textures

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In its current trendy iteration, silk and satin bridesmaids dresses get a casual make-under: We're seeing midi-length slouchy slip dresses everywhere from beach weddings to ballroom affairs