satin dress silk Airlea Red Asymmetric Maxi - US 14 tie closure at back Parthea Women Satin Silk Midi

Nine times out of ten, these combinations do better without a tie

Rooftop Weddings: Modern cocktail dresses, sleek jumpsuits, and contemporary silhouettes work beautifully for rooftop evening celebrations

You can also tie a scarf in your hair or around your wrist

Kate Hudson Photo by Amy Sussman via Getty Images Actress and singer-songwriter Kate Hudson, nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for her role in the hit flick Song Sung Blue, leaned into the evenings glamour with a gray Giorgio Armani gown

While most of the women on the red carpet did wear black, many added accents of color or metallic detailing

Unique Fabrics: Velvet is a fabric that screams opulence