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or less commonly black tie
: characterized by or requiring the wearing of semiformal evening clothes consisting of a usually black tie and tuxedo for men and a formal dress for women
a black-tie dinner
compare white-tie
: semiformal clothing
gentlemen in black tie for the banquet
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Hours earlier, a glittering guest list of 300 had gathered for the inaugural Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, a first-of-its-kind black-tie affair held inside the world’s most famous museum.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The white button-up, black tie, and decadent pins were quite the pairing–her look was styled by Jason Bolden.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The black-tie wedding was held at an Italian-style villa that featured panoramic views.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Hours earlier, a glittering guest list of 300 had gathered for the inaugural Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, a first-of-its-kind black-tie affair held inside the world’s most famous museum.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Underneath the blazer, Erivo wore a crisp white dress shirt with a black tie.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The white button-up, black tie, and decadent pins were quite the pairing–her look was styled by Jason Bolden.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-tie. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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