“These days black-tie optional no longer means a floor-length gown. It simply requests guests to make an effort and dress up. Guests can wear a fabulous cocktail dress or a man’s tuxedo.

For women, we can generally assume that “black tie” equals “long.” But that doesn’t mean just any long dress fits the bill. Make sure your dress is rendered in an evening-appropriate ...

Black-tie attire is traditionally defined by formal evening wear. A “black-tie required” dress code used to be quite rigid, with men required to don tuxedos and bow ties and women expected to ...