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Of course, the best ones will still see you welcomed through the door of any black tie function, but these days, you're just as likely to spot a pair of shiny, stealthy dress shoes anchoring a pair of blue jeans while you're strolling downtown

Bold Color Statements: Turn heads in red, royal blue, or emerald green, or opt for soft metallic tones like champagne and rose gold

Shoulder to hemline length: 34"

While Ballroom culture has roots that span back to the 19th-century and early 1900s, Ballroom gained its mainstream footing in 1962, after rising racial tensions, with the first black drag ball staged by Crystal LaBeija, an American drag queen and trans woman who co-founded the House of LaBeija in 1968

If youre looking to upgrade your little black dress to one with a little more pizazz, look for a dress with some embellishments like beading or sequins

Many bridal boutiques in Chicago offer in-house alteration services, or they can recommend trusted seamstresses who specialize in bridal alterations