black tie event
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We are going to a "black tie" event next week, and my Mrs being a typical woman, is already trying dresses on to find "the dress". god knows why but there ya go
anyway, reason for the post, does black tie mean black dress too? or is it any dress style and colour?
you can tell we normally go to KFC for our nights out eh lol
anyway, reason for the post, does black tie mean black dress too? or is it any dress style and colour?
you can tell we normally go to KFC for our nights out eh lol
14000RPM said:
Black tie doesn't literally mean you must wear black. It translates as wearing something smart such as a 3-piece and a dress etc.
If I were you I'd turn up in shorts and a wife beater and tell them to get over themselves.
What kind of sIf I were you I'd turn up in shorts and a wife beater and tell them to get over themselves.
t dinners do you go to where black tie doesn't actually mean black and/or a tie?!!Black tie means DJ or "Tuxedo" as the colonials call it, in black or midnight blue as popularised by the Prince of Wales, or white/pale cream for tropical climates.
What translates as wearing something smart is "Smart" or "Formal"
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 2nd October 22:11
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 2nd October 22:14
(copied from people who know better, personally I would skip the waistcoat or cummerbund)
Black Tie. The semi-formal dress for after 6.0 pm
Black dinner jacket with ribbed silk or satin lapels, single breasted & with single button.
Black trousers with silk braid down each leg.
Black silk bow tie.
Black waistcoat or cummerbund
White dress shirt – pleated or Marcella.
Black silk socks
Black patent leather shoes
Accessories include a white silk/cotton/linen breast pocket handkerchief.
Ladies Black Tie
When invited to a ‘do’ which requires black tie for the men ladies are often uncertain what is required of them. There is a certain amount of latitude now and disagreement over what’s permissible.
For a drinks party between the hours of 6.0 pm and 8.0 pm a black cocktail dress on or below the knee is considered ideal. If a drinks party is followed by dinner and dancing as happens with most 21st birthday parties the ladies should dress up for the more formal occasion by wearing a long dress or ball gown; and, of course, wear some ‘drippers’ but not too much. No tiaras!
Jennie Warner of Good Housekeeping says “ Never wear full length to a 'black tie' do - save that, and the gloves, lots of sparkly jewellery and tiara for when you get a 'white tie' invitation” With some white tie ‘do’s changing to black ties with long dresses the demarcation between the two stages of formal dress are blurring.
If you are in doubt about the dress code for the evening ask your hostess what she expects.
Hostesses should make their dress code absolutely clear on the invitation.
Black Tie Optional means, men, please try and come in a black tie but failing that in a dark lounge suit with buttoned collar and tie, and ladies in a cocktail dress or equivalent. Debrett’s give this example: ‘Good hostesses could follow the lead of a well-known duchess who sends a written invitation to friends that includes a few short lines dispelling dress confusion: ‘Saturday night is black tie but palazzo pants will be absolutely fine’.
Black Tie Scottish Highland Dress comprises:
Black jacket – Prince Charlie and Argyll are two of the most popular.
Black waistcoat
Kilt
White shirt
Black bow tie
Black ghillie brogues
Kilt hose
Flashes
Sporran
Scottish Highland Dress is worn commonly at both black tie and white tie events as well as ceilidhs and Scottish reels. Scottish Highland Dress is also seen at the increasingly ubiquitous kilt party all over the world, even in China where a recent Christmas ‘do’ had Orange Boy with his electronic bagpipes, hip hop, Chinese Folk Rock and Electro and Old School Beats from Portugal.
Black Tie. The semi-formal dress for after 6.0 pm
Black dinner jacket with ribbed silk or satin lapels, single breasted & with single button.
Black trousers with silk braid down each leg.
Black silk bow tie.
Black waistcoat or cummerbund
White dress shirt – pleated or Marcella.
Black silk socks
Black patent leather shoes
Accessories include a white silk/cotton/linen breast pocket handkerchief.
Ladies Black Tie
When invited to a ‘do’ which requires black tie for the men ladies are often uncertain what is required of them. There is a certain amount of latitude now and disagreement over what’s permissible.
For a drinks party between the hours of 6.0 pm and 8.0 pm a black cocktail dress on or below the knee is considered ideal. If a drinks party is followed by dinner and dancing as happens with most 21st birthday parties the ladies should dress up for the more formal occasion by wearing a long dress or ball gown; and, of course, wear some ‘drippers’ but not too much. No tiaras!
Jennie Warner of Good Housekeeping says “ Never wear full length to a 'black tie' do - save that, and the gloves, lots of sparkly jewellery and tiara for when you get a 'white tie' invitation” With some white tie ‘do’s changing to black ties with long dresses the demarcation between the two stages of formal dress are blurring.
If you are in doubt about the dress code for the evening ask your hostess what she expects.
Hostesses should make their dress code absolutely clear on the invitation.
Black Tie Optional means, men, please try and come in a black tie but failing that in a dark lounge suit with buttoned collar and tie, and ladies in a cocktail dress or equivalent. Debrett’s give this example: ‘Good hostesses could follow the lead of a well-known duchess who sends a written invitation to friends that includes a few short lines dispelling dress confusion: ‘Saturday night is black tie but palazzo pants will be absolutely fine’.
Black Tie Scottish Highland Dress comprises:
Black jacket – Prince Charlie and Argyll are two of the most popular.
Black waistcoat
Kilt
White shirt
Black bow tie
Black ghillie brogues
Kilt hose
Flashes
Sporran
Scottish Highland Dress is worn commonly at both black tie and white tie events as well as ceilidhs and Scottish reels. Scottish Highland Dress is also seen at the increasingly ubiquitous kilt party all over the world, even in China where a recent Christmas ‘do’ had Orange Boy with his electronic bagpipes, hip hop, Chinese Folk Rock and Electro and Old School Beats from Portugal.
cougargirl said:
Crossflow Kid said:
One other exception is the Jockanese who will insist on turing up in tartan skirts, ballet shoes and with a scrunched up doily as a tie.
I've just woken up my five year old son because I laughed too loud at that....!!!tty sticks when we turn up kilted 
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