Choose a gown that stays formal through length and fabric rather than heavy embellishment, and look for breathable drape, secure construction, and strategic neckline or shoulder exposure that keeps you comfortable while still reading black tie
I only want to mention that if you put it in a suitcase to wear somewhere on vacation, bring an iron
Not to worry, though
I chose tan or brown sandals and honey-colored booties (similar, here, and here) but the dress would look DARLING with white sneakers (see below), or red ballet flats
They want no one to notice them unless its to comment that their hair or makeup is perfect or that the way they are wearing the tube dress looks extra cute in some imperceptible but totally real way
Breaking the mold already by being black vs traditional white, designers feel a freedom when creating a black gown, a freedom that does not restrict them and as such, works of art are born