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Credit: Aurore Marechal/Getty Images Caroline Daur Caroline Daur stunned in a strapless dress with a red, black and white feathered hem at the Electric Venus premiere on May 12

Unlike cocktail attire or semi-formal, which leave significant room for interpretation, black tie dresses have a standard that has been consistent across decades and across every type of formal occasion that carries the designation

Whether you have an athletic build, an hourglass, or even a pear shape, definitely try on an A-line silhouette