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an embellished flat or sharp lace-up oxfords could be appropriate options too. The Emily Post Institute agrees: Women can choose either a formal evening gown, a shorter cocktail dress, or dressy separates. And while womens black tie dresses often have formal cuts (think covered shoulders or boned corsets), here, you can be a little less fussy when it comes to tructure

Button embellishments

Corset and top part of the skirt are embellished with navy and white beads

Unlike previous decades, which had rigid style guidelines, the 1990s embraced experimentation, self-expression, and the blending of disparate influences