1940s black dress Vintage Western Style Embroidered Floral Sleeve Midi 100% Cotton No Stretch Closure Type 1940s Vintage Black Velvet Cocktail

Destiny's Child Dressed in head-to-toe black leather, Destiny's Child proved that they were the moment on the red carpet at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan, Italy in 1998

Hadids re-use of the same jacket proved as much.

Aretha Franklin BLACK HISTORY MONTH FAMOUS PEOPLE: ARETHA FRANKLIN Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul

If you're still unsure if wearing black to a wedding is appropriate, check the couple's wedding website for more details

If opting for black dress shoes, a black leather belt is the obvious and classic choice

This consists of a diadem made of gold that sits on her forehead with a purple, semi-opaque silk veil that covers her hair