Women: Fortunately, I speak cocktail fluently. Black tie is a martini, formal is a dirty martini, and cocktail is a spicy ...

There aren’t many occasions that require a black-tie dress code – unless you frequent charity galas, red carpets, and formal ...

Of course, there were plenty of gents that followed the rules and looked dapper in bow ties and satin ... of the black-tie dress code. Black-tie attire is traditionally defined by formal evening ...

along with the rest of the black-tie wardrobe. • Women: Skip the modest gown in favor of a more fun, but still formal dress. You can also wear a formal knee-length dress, a satin ball-gown skirt ...

In the U.S., formal means wearing a tuxedo, an evening shirt, a bow tie, black patent leather shoes, or evening slippers. While the formal dress code ... is defined by its satin details: lapels ...