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Jessica Monroe, PhD, RD, a registered dietitian who specializes in fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, and the owner of Fresh Nutrition & Wellness

Your accessories should be quintessentially elegant to match your formal evening attire, think chandelier earrings, crystal covered clutches and jewellery galore, especially if your dress is simple in style, when it comes to accessories for a black-tie, more is more

On the other hand, shawl lapels are explicitly for dinner jackets and work equally well on both single- and double-breasted styles

Because of this architectural spotlight, your shoes will be highly visible from every conceivable angle