variants
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
Examples of black-tie in a Sentence
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2024
As the two posed on the carpet dressed in their coordinating black-tie looks, the actress and advocate was not shy about showing off her new bling.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Linen suits, often in gray or navy, boomed in the 2010s, but these days there’s been a noticeable return of tuxedos and black tie attire.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
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Adjective
Armani is black-tie for winners, as evidenced by stars from Jodie Foster to Cate Blanchett to Renée Zellweger, all of whom wore his designs to pick up their Oscar statuettes.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2024
As the two posed on the carpet dressed in their coordinating black-tie looks, the actress and advocate was not shy about showing off her new bling.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
Noun
Wildflowers at all heights and rows of our people in black tie, all tucked into an iconic city block.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Linen suits, often in gray or navy, boomed in the 2010s, but these days there’s been a noticeable return of tuxedos and black tie attire.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-tie. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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