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Im obsessed with it, says Caldwell

The key to application was to take it slow and smooth the fabric with your hand as you go rushing causes it to crease

You can, however, wear a suit if the dress code is listed as black tie optional. If a black-tie event has a theme like a holiday party or a masquerade how much can you deviate from standard attire

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And while you can wear black any time of year (yes, even to a wedding), its especially chic right now