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Make a statement with the perfect blend of glamour and allure.

The real rule If black feels like it belongs to the weddings setting, formality, and mood, it is usually fine

With over 40 years designing gowns for formal occasions, Jovanis approach to black tie dressing has always been the same: the occasion sets the standard, the woman defines everything else within it

Winged liner and matte red lips are both bold choices, but they somehow work perfectly together without being too much

Here at Miss Vogue we really can't make our minds up so we put the question to our resident expert Gaby Cove, head of photography at Conde Nast Digital : "We had a really fun few minutes on the Vogue.com picture desk scratching our heads figuring this out

These dresses span every major formalwear trend: ruffles, feathers, crystals, sheer, and more