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Evening Face-Off: The Tux vs. the Dress

Big, swanky night out? Here are fashion’s two solutions this season.
Glamour // Glamour

The case for the lady tux

The case for the lady tux Next Slide

1. A tailored, trim suit is very sexy. 2. It’s very black-tie. wear New year’s eve! 3. Button the jacket all the way up, and forgo a blouse. So sleek. 4. Dress hems change; tuxes are timeless.

©Glamour
1 of 5 Photo: Fairchild Archive

Try it with...

Previous Slide tuxedo Next Slide

...a strappy heel. ...a metallic clutch. ...a red lip.

Banana republic, jacket, $175, pants, $110, bananarepublic.com

2 of 5 Photo: Marshall Troy

The case for the full dress

Previous Slide The case for the full dress Next Slide

1. It defines your waist. (That’s always good.) 2. The big skirt is über-feminine—and fancy! 3. Shows off your toned shoulders. 4. One word: twirl.

3 of 5 Photo: Fairchild Archive

Try it with...

Previous Slide full dress Next Slide

...an elegant cardi. ...a killer stiletto. ...casual sneaks

Unique Vintage dress, $98, uniquevintage.com

4 of 5 Photo: Stuart Tyson
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