black lace evening dress LaDivine CD798 Fitted Formal Long Gown and black Black A-line V-neck Lace Prom

Dapper dinner suits: For some black tie weddings, you can wear a formal dinner suit in exchange for a traditional tux

Elevate your evening ensemble with the elegant Dancing Queen 4474. This enchanting cold shoulder dress features draped off-shoulder sleeves, spaghetti straps, cowl neckline and a beaded lace embellishments on the sheer corset bodice

This beaded halter from 1998 is sexier than some of her other, more popular looks from the decade, but it's still one of my favorites

One small tip for sewing clean lining to the main fabric: Cut the seam allowance of the lining 0.5 centimeter smaller than the main fabric pieces, so that when you sew them together, the main fabric will roll inside and the lining will not be shown