Posts Tagged ‘white tie’
Should I wear a long evening gown or short cocktail dress?
Should I wear a long evening gown or a short cocktail dress? I am 5 ft tall weighing 112 lbs & it is a black & white tie affair? White tie affairs are very formal and it is traditional to wear a long evening gown. Cocktail dresses are appropriate for black tie affairs. If the…
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What does “white tie” mean for women?
When white tie is specified on an invitation it means a very formal event. Women should wear floor length evening gowns. Pants or cocktail length dresses are not appropriate at white tie events. Long gloves are optional for women. Read More: Party Dress Codes It is almost always exciting and fun when a party invitation…
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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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