It’s peak wedding season and you’ve received your first (of probably many) invitations requesting formal wedding attire.

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Hailey Bieber looked gorgeous in this tight black long-sleeve, button-down mini dress with black leather Gia Borghini x Rhw Knee High Boots, a black leather purse & skinny Balenciaga Oval ...

Celebs like Diane Lane and Meghan Markle have worn them lately, and this LBD is the best of both the wrap and little black dress worlds. It has a V-neckline and side ties, and it comes in sizes XS ...

A black-tie dress code is more formal than cocktail attire but less formal than white-tie. Shop five chic, black-tie outfit ideas inspired by red carpet style.

Good American Gathered Side Long Sleeve Dress ($83, originally $139) If you really want to commit to the bit and wear something more formal, you can't go wrong with a long-sleeve black dress like ...

And, of course, a black dress is a simple, stress-free option, so it's usually on a woman's shortlist. But to be clear, a black tie dress code does not require a woman to wear black.