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Avoid an all-matte black look with zero accessories it can feel flat in photos Skip very casual fabrics like jersey or cotton at formal events Dont wear black to a wedding where the couple has requested colorful attire Avoid funeral-adjacent styling severe cuts, no accessories, zero color accents A black dress with warm jewelry and a pop of color in your shoes or bag keeps the look celebratory rather than somber

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As Alaina Leary wrote for Racked, many professional and even school dress codes punish those who cant afford fancy power suits, as well as people from marginalized communities

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