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It's all about the accessories here that make this all-black ensemble look super elevated

Below, we'll look at some amazing inspo pics along with some shoppable links so you can try these looks for yourself

Regular readers of the Strategist will probably recognize these Weejuns, which topped our roundup of the best loafers (there was really no contest for this blue ribbon)

Hubert de Givenchy once said, The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress, and we cant have agreed with him anymore

Black satin details, such as tonal piping or a cummerbund-inspired waist tie, tie into traditional black tie codes