The jacket should be single-breasted or double-breasted with silk peaked lapels (or a shawl collar) and covered buttons. White dinner jackets have also been traditionally worn for black tie in hot ...

A black-tie dress code is more formal than cocktail attire but less formal than white-tie. Shop five chic, black-tie outfit ideas inspired by red carpet style.

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What ‘Black Tie Optional’ Actually Means—and Why It’s the Worst Possible Dress Code If you want your guests to wear tuxedos, you gotta commit. By Jeremy Freed ...