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The aesthetic remains black tiesleek, clean, and elevatedyet the overall effect can feel less stark under bright daylight

And there were all manner of flowerspicked out in yellow, light blue, bordeaux, and black beads on tulle

The custom-made Jean Louis gown was so tight fitting that Miss Monroe was said to have been sewn into it before she performed for President Kennedy on May 19, 1962, ahead of his 45th birthday

The monochrome palette photographs beautifully and reads as both powerful and graceful

You might be inclined to reach for something with a wing collar, but that style should actually be reserved for white tie occasions