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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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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
For evening, Helsa’s open-back gown in deep noir is the winter wedding-guest dress worth investing in for all those upcoming black-tie affairs.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Kris later appears in the music video dancing and shimmying away to the song while wearing her famous bright green sequin dress with a white shirt underneath and a black tie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
At the black-tie evening supporting Dancers Against Cancer (DAC), Moore was awarded Live Performance Choreographer of the Year, presented by actor Skylar Astin.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
For evening, Helsa’s open-back gown in deep noir is the winter wedding-guest dress worth investing in for all those upcoming black-tie affairs.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Each couple was dressed for a black tie affair, matching their respective partner eloquently.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Kris later appears in the music video dancing and shimmying away to the song while wearing her famous bright green sequin dress with a white shirt underneath and a black tie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-tie. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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