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The officers' version had a darker, belted coat that could be worn with trousers of either matching color or a contrasting light taupe, a combination known as "pinks and greens"

Gold is stunning with a black holiday party dress, especially if you have warm, golden coloring (hair and skin)

I fancy myself somewhat of a professional wedding guest and almost always know just what to wear when it comes to a wedding guest dress

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Warm weather: Tropical wool, cotton blends, and linen blends for breathability White or ivory dinner jackets for summer black tie events Lighter colors for daytime formal Skip the cummerbund if the venue is outdoors your shirt wont see it anyway Cold weather: Heavier wool, flannel, and velvet for jackets Darker, richer colors A proper wool overcoat over the tuxedo or suit (never a parka, ever) Formal-friendly boots if the weather demands them Chelsea boots in dark leather are the cleanest move What if the dress code is from a non-Western tradition