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A few months ago, Lauren, the owner and lead photographer a Laurel Creative Agency, had the opportunity to fly over to California along with Marisa, the owner of Lady Black Tie, to complete a campaign photo shoot for some new dresses that were being added to the website

Heres what to look for when choosing your black tie outfit: Shirt: This should be a white dress shirt, preferably in a style known as Marcella or piqu, meaning the fabric of the shirt has a naturally stiff cotton weave

I ended up wearing this dress again on the dance floor at our wedding in Mexico

A black coat can absolutely feel trendy if you're willing to try a few things, like styling it with menswear ties or fishnets