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.

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - United States - Canada - 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.

Related Topics:
Cocktail dress - Gown

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