When attire is described as 'black tie' what does that mean that women should be wearing?

Question

When attire is described as 'black tie' what does that mean that women should be wearing?

Answer 1

After 5 cocktail or a full length formal dress.

Answer 2

daisey dukes red boots and a half shirt that ties in front.lol. black tie means FORMAL. like you see at awards shows on the t.v.

Answer 3

While black tie can just mean "dressed up" by some, here is the technical definition: Black Tie means formal. Men wear tuxedos, women wear cocktail dresses, long dresses or dressy evening separates.

Answer 4

a cocktail dress and heels. meaning a cute dress that can be semi fancy or fancy.

Answer 5

"Black Tie" is a dress code. It means that the men should be showing up in tuxedos not suits and the ladies should be wearing a formal gown or dress.

Answer 6

a semi formal dress

Answer 7

A nice evening dress. Black tie is formal and most of the time the man will wear a Tux.

Answer 8

It means something very elegant. To be on the safe side, owning a street length black dress is THE staple of every woman's wardrobe. It goes with just about every situation. When you wear a simple choker or strand of pearls, with pearl earrings, you have it made. Choosing the right heel with the situation helps keep the dress right too (pumps, heels or sandals). You can never go wrong wearing a long black dress to a black tie event. <*)))><

Answer 9

Not just a "kind of fancy" one, but a very formal one. Very dressy. Black tie is not a causual event or dinner.

Answer 10

When I go to a "black tie" event, I simply wear a black tie and only a black tie. Nothing more. But after reading the other answers on here, I now realize why they never let me stay very long. I always thought it was kind of dum to tell people to wear a black tie then have them arrested for it when they arrive at the event. Oh well, I learn something new everyday!

Answer 11

black tie describes a style that is formal, the attendee should wear at the most a ballgown (expensive)or at the very least a cocktail dress which is usually lower priced.

Answer 12

Cocktail dress. Think very dressy, classic black, sequins. Here is the time to show off. Women definitely have a lot more creative license here than men.



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Answer 13

black tie for ladies ususally means a formal gown

Answer 14

A nice semi-formal dress.

Answer 15

A Dress, a nice, kinda fancy dress

Answer 16

A Dress probably.

Answer 17

An expensive, well tailored formal dress.

Answer 18

A formal dress or gown.

Answer 19

a dress and a nice one

Answer 20

a dark shaded dress/suit, such as black or grey...no red or orange

Answer 21

cocktail dress