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Following a designated dress code is one of the most important duties of a wedding guest—the couple worked hard in planning their intended vision, after all. However, dress codes can be tricky to interpret, especially when the invitation states “black-tie optional.” How formal should you be—and how optional is “optional”?! Since details and examples of what to wear aren’t typically included on the invitation, I’m getting into it for you with the help of Linda Cui Zhang, fashion director at Nordstrom, to offer her expert guidelines for nailing the suave dress code this season.

“Black-tie optional” generally means guests are welcome to dress in

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