There aren’t many occasions that require a black-tie dress code – unless you frequent charity galas, red carpets, and formal ...

Women: Fortunately, I speak cocktail fluently. Black tie is a martini, formal is a dirty martini, and cocktail is a spicy ...

With party season around the corner, you might be in need of a new evening dress. Whether it's a black tie event or a smart dinner, dressing the part is key to having a great night out – but ...

It’s black tie season! With festive cheer comes dress codes to wrangle, and the toughest ones to nail can be the classics. What exactly is the difference between black tie and white tie?

Although, historically, people have interpreted black tie to mean a floor-length evening gown, the pavement-grazing nature of your dress is not a pre-requisite for the dress code. Black tie was ...

What’s the best way to navigate a black-tie dress code? Consider the context ... Assess the routes you might need to take over the course of the evening, and be prepared to park the stilettos.

Does the tightening of sartorial standards at the film festival represent a cultural retreat, or a practical return to form?

“Black-tie dress code” is up there with “black ice” in the terror stakes. It rivals “black hole” with its power to confuse and befuddle. As for “black ...