long sleeve brown dress Draped Maxi Long sleeves with frame a fitted bodice and a figure Ruffle Mini Long Sleeve Dress

This blue and white striped dress was among my finds for under $40

A choker works especially well with this dress because it reinforces the open neckline and gives the whole upper silhouette a stronger dark feminine direction

Center back skirt length: XXS: 93CM, XS: 93.5CM, S: 94CM, M: 95CM, L: 96CM, XL: 97CM

Bu the fact of the matter is, if you already have access to garments that will allow you to create a Black-Tie Optional ensemble, your own clothes may, literally and figuratively, be a better fit for you

How to wear black to a wedding: When to avoid wearing black to a wedding: The idea of not wearing black to a wedding dates all the way back to the Victorian era when the colour was reserved for those in mourning