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This dress embodies Coast's signature elegance whilst offering a modern silhouette that will stand out in a sea of conventional occasion wear

If the dress code is semi-formal or casual, shorter hemlines and looser fabrics work well, which makes it easy to find guest dresses to wear to a wedding that feel effortless but still appropriate

More daring modern takes on the black tie dress code include wearing a velvet jacket instead of the traditional tuxedo jacket or replacing the traditional black bow tie with a much bolder colour

I wore this for my 40th birthday dinner in New Orleans with the hubs

Midi A-Line Pleated Black Tie Dress Bust: Wear the bra you will be wearing with the dress, and pull the tape across the fullest part of the bust