What does “white tie” mean for men?

White tie means full evening dress, refined elegance, no embellishment, the most formal dress . Emily Post’s definition is: a black tailcoat, matching trousers with a single stripe of satin or braid in the U.S.; two stripes in Europe or the U.K.; a white piqué wing-collared shirt with stiff front; braces, to ensure a good…

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What color tie should my son wear to the homecoming dance? My son’s homecoming date is wearing a black & white dress with a hint of fuchsia flowers in the skirt…the top half of her dress is all black with a black bow around her waist. My son is wearing a white shirt, black slacks & black shoes.

A solid color black tie, a fuchsia color tie or a silver tie will work with your son’s black slacks, white shirt and his homecoming dates black and white dress with a hint of fuschia flowers. Stripe ties in black and fuschia, black and silver, black, silver and fuschia are other options. Something with color…

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What color trousers should I wear with a pink shirt to a wedding?

Weddings are celebrations and a time to dress up. In most cases dark trousers look appropriate at weddings. Charcoal gray, navy or black trousers will look nice with your pink shirt. What you wear to a wedding depends on where the wedding will be held, time of day and whether the invitation specifies the dress…

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