black dress long sleeve midi Puff Notched neckline with removable shoulder pads Standard shelf bra with removable padding Loeve Long Sleeve Midi Dress

It has a sweetheart neckline and a short shawl-like jacket to go over the spaghetti straps.

However, if the black tie event is slightly less formal, some hosts may be okay with you wearing a black suit with a classic necktie

A midi dress that hits just below the knee or mid-calf is a sophisticated choice that feels inherently formal

However, I do need to shout out that one of the reasons Stitch Fix is amazing is that you can often find unique pieces in your Fixes that arent available anywhere else

It can be forward-thinking and progressive, or it can be, like at the recent Celine fall 2023 show at the Wiltern, a plea for nostalgia