Black-tie invites might not arrive ... this is the most formal dress code they will ever encounter”. The advice for female guests is brief: “Women should wear a full-length evening dress ...

A “black-tie required” dress code used to be quite rigid, with men required to don tuxedos and bow ties and women expected to wear floor-length gowns. While these are still the default rules ...

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Although not the most formal dress code in existence (that title belongs to white tie), black tie still suggests ... The advice for female guests is brief: “Women should wear a full-length ...