dress code for black tie event women What to Wear to a Black-Tie Wedding GUEST POST by A Byers

On Friday, the actress, 43, attended the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in New York City, walking the red carpet in a dressy, deep-blue strapless Tove top (which some have called a minidress), loose straight jeans and Margiela sneakers

1.Silhouette:A Line 2.Fabric:Sparkly Tulle 3.Embellishment:None 4.Neckline:Bateau Neck 5.Sleeve:Sleeveless 6.Waistline:Natural 7.Hem-length:Short 8.Back Details:Zipper 9.Fully Lined:Yes 10.Built-In Bra:Yes 11.Boning:No

A black tie is a common dress code for formal social events

Pros Ideal for a bra-less look

Lil Kim at the MTV VMAs (1999) Likewise, Lil Kims look at the September 1999 VMAs fell a few months short of the 2000s, but set a new standard for risqu awards show dressing in the coming decade

Several papers made a stab at it, some even splashing altered pictures of the dress on the front page