blue plus size dress formal Xpluswear Royal Split Joint V Neck Tulle Ruffle Trailing Maxi By the way Xpluswear Design Plus Size Formal

Solid black color with intricate lace embroidery

Neckwear We're treating the black tie optional dress code as if it were just black tie, so you'll need a black bow tie

So I wanted to do three things with todays list: To share affordable Black-owned fashion brands or ones that have a few affordable items To share Black-owned fashion brands that I would genuinely shop from To share Black-owned fashion brands that you can shop in the Netherlands, as well as the US This list is just the beginning, and I hope to add more brands to it as time goes on

How we chose We selected these products based on insights and recommendations from two fashion stylists and approved picks from Shop TODAY editors and staffers

Creating your signature look A retro black dress has the potential to become part of your personal style story