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Yesblack can be an elegant choice for summer black tie as long as the dress looks like eveningwear: full length, refined construction, and elevated fabric such as a black silk wedding guest dress or a similarly glossy, draped material paired with formal accessories

The shirts in question are relaxed in fit, often left unbuttoned or untucked, and the trousers loosely tailored, making for an ensemble that looks elevated but cool, luxury but low-key, expensivebut effortless

Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo hit the red carpet in a stunning black suit with a flared leg and extra bling on his bowtie

All of these read as polished and cocktail-appropriate without the instability of a thin heel on soft ground