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Events referred to as black tie optional have their formality toned slightly less than what you have in black tie events

What that means is that while there is room for a personal take when it comes to the optional or creative versions, you still need to embrace the black tie ethos

Paulina is the Weekend Editor at Cosmopolitan.com