black and silver cocktail dress Embellished Short 42461 Size 6 Color Black/Silver ASOS DESIGN angel sleeve silver

What you choose should depend on where and when the party is and how cold it might be

Grey pants easily pairs with a variety of shirt colors

Black Floral Lace & Satin Classy Long Formal Dress $238.5 USD (free shipping) Delicate black lace with nude lining bodice, floral lace & satin long A-line classy prom evening formal dress, illusion neckline sleeveless bodice

Wear a two-piece dress Another way to break up an all-black outfit is by literally breaking it up into a two-piece dress

Not much use to me there - so I had to wear an old dress to the wedding

Cocktail attire allows for shorter hemlines and more casual fabrics, while black-tie calls for full-length gowns or exceptionally formal shorter dresses