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If youre outfit planning and have a white dress that needs the perfect shoe choice, there are plenty of options to consider

Style with chunky trainers (we're still obsessed with Sienna Miller's colourful M&S trainers) and a denim jacket for unmistakably cool off-duty flavour or with ballet flats and a lightweight jacket for a delicate weekend look

While it would be better complemented by brown, black and tan has its own charm and will look fine if you insist on wearing black shoes

Sure, you can invest in Eileen Fisher, but Everlane can do pretty well, too

Black tie optional: the phrase that causes group chats to collapse Black tie optional means the couple would love black tie-level formality, but they are not forcing every guest into a tuxedo-and-gown situation