Black tie

Black tie, known in the United Kingdom (and also in the north-eastern United States, and Canada) as a dinner jacket or "D.J." and in the United States generally as a tuxedo, is a dress code for formal evening events that are not formal enough to require white tie.

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Black tie is today worn at a wide variety of functions, and the corresponding female attire can range from a short cocktail dress to a long gown, depending on fashion, local custom and the hour at which the function takes place.

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United States: :For other uses, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation)....

White tie: White tie is an alternate name (especially in the United States) for evening dress. It takes its name from the gentlemen's attire, which comprises five elements:...

Cocktail dress: A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a shorter-length lady's gown worn at cocktail parties and other semi-formal and formal occasions. Less elaborate versions may be worn at semi-formal occasions when gentlemen are in dark suits. (When gentlemen are in business suits, ladies also wear dress suits ...

Black tie related Images and Photos (experimental)

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