Paired with: THE BIGMONA SANDALS IN NATURAL RAFFIA BY STEVE MADDEN
Pop star and beauty mogul Rihanna was filmed the day of the event with a visible baby bump, which would be her third child with musician A$AP Rocky, one of the co-chairs of this years gala
And while its true that literally any of the other colors (like say, a classic Navy, bright Cornflower Blue, or punchy Vermilion Red) would have been more seasonably appropriate than a full swath of black in the middle of the summer, I just wasnt drawn to them the way I was drawn to the more mysterious black version
Expect to wear the following statement pieces: A suit jacket or designer blazer A dress shirt and tie combo Slim-fitting trousers from a designer brand High-quality leather footwear Cocktail affairs call for darker tones, rich navy, charcoal, burgundy, blending into the evening with an upscale flair for such a social setting