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At the end of the day, true black tie a pretty strict dress code sometimes you can get away with a midnight blue tuxedo, or an off-white dinner jacket with black tuxedo trousers, but the tried and true look is straight up black and white

Check that the jacket sits cleanly on the shoulders, sleeves show a quarter-inch of shirt cuff, and trousers have a light break over the shoe

The NYDJ Contessa Wedge Sandals in Suede and Patent Leather are perfect for effortless spring and summer style

Monk Straps It all started in the 1600s (or so we think) when monks swapped out their sandals for something a little more secure for manual labor

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