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Help! What do I wear to my friend's Black Tie Wedding?

WensMOHWensMOH
in New York-New York City
Hi Ladies, Hoping you all can give me some advice. I'm invited to a Black Tie wedding in NYC at the end of October. My current dress is black, knee length and beaded on the top.  If I wear it with some nice jewelery and some strappy, silver silettos with some bling - is that approriate for a NY Black Tie wedding? Also, I heard somewhere that only black shoes are OK - no silver? I know I'm supposed to be in a long gown, but I'm pregnant and can't find one that looks OK and doesn't cost a bunch of $ (esp. for something I'll wear once). I live in CA and Black Tie doesn't really happen here so this is my first, and last pregnat, Black Tie wedding. Do I need to get a full-length Gown to be appropriate and not feel out of place? Please help!
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  • uppereastgirluppereastgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    That sounds fine to me (particularly if it is "black tie optional" rather than "black tie required").  A lot of the younger girls will probably be wearing full length.  And silver shoes are definitely fancy enough.
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  • tucci013tucci013 member
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    edited December 2011
    No worries.  That sounds totally appropriate.
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  • Jane_BirkinJane_Birkin
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    edited December 2011
    everyone will understand that you're pregnant so no need to worry about wearing a cocktail dress instead of black tie!
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  • stina93446stina93446 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it's fine, but I also think that since you're pregnant, you get a break. If you showed up in something less fancy, they should just be happy you're there.
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  • gorjushgorjush member
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    edited December 2011
    sounds perfect to me!
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  • dnagaldnagal
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    edited December 2011
    That dress sounds great.  YOu'll be fine.  Just went to a big-bling black tie wedding in September and almost every woman was in a knee length dress.  And lots of guys in suits, not tuxes.  I wore a silvery grey knee length dress and felt totally appropriate.
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  • eggplantgirleggplantgirl
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    edited December 2011
    Sounds fine.   You'll find that the trend these days is away from floor-length gowns at black tie weddings; a lot of people just wear cocktail length dresses.  And honestly, even if it weren't?  You're pregnant!  Wear whatever you want!
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