And if you wanted to stray into Downton Abbey territory, black top hats ... women at white tie balls, however over time have become less of a requirement. Gloves should be worn on arrival at an ...

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

Getting all dolled up is fun but also kind of stressful when there’s black-tie attire involved. Black-tie fashion implies a formal event ... and bow ties and women expected to wear floor ...

Events that impose a ‘black tie ... there is a lot of confusion around what black tie actually means, specifically black tie for women. Do you have to wear a floor length dress?

Black-tie invites might not arrive very often ... The advice for female guests is brief: “Women should wear a full-length evening dress or ball gown with or without long sleeves.

From cocktail attire and black tie optional to strict black tie events, we understand the importance ... the rules for women are somewhat more vague. With white tie, the more formal of the two ...