How to Use black-tie in a Sentence

black-tie

1 of 2 adjective

• Late last month, the pair stepped out in black-tie style for a visit to the White House.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
• See more of the guests who attended the black-tie event!
  — Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Oct. 2023
• Don’t let hot and sticky weather get in the way of a black-tie statement.
  — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
• What’s the best way to navigate a black-tie dress code?
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
• Prince Harry wore a classic black tux to the black-tie event.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
• For many in the crowd, the black-tie occasion served as a prequel to the first Monday in May.
  — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2025
• From black-tie galas to 1,000 gay men in jockstraps on Fire Island.
  — Helen Mitsios, SPIN, 16 May 2024
• He was dressed in shorts, T-shirt and boots and his black-tie clobber was in a car miles away in Marseilles.
  — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 May 2025
• And what’s more camp than wearing a windbreaker to a black-tie event?
  — Victoria Hunt, Robb Report, 1 May 2023
• From black-tie galas to elevated movie nights, here are nine of the best spots to watch the ball drop in NYC this year.
  — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2023
• The two were at a black-tie event in New York where Musk had presented Meloni with an award.
  — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
• The awards would stay at Grauman’s for three more years, and in 1945 revert to a more formal black-tie standard for the men.
  — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
• Comedian Jim Gaffigan will be the host for the black-tie event.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
• Black-Tie Ball Throwing a black-tie party doesn’t have to cost a fortune, Lynch says.
  — Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
• My go-to answer stems from a black-tie dinner my wife gave me for my 70th birthday at our home.
  — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
• My go-to answer stems from a black-tie dinner my wife gave me for my 70 th birthday at our home.
  — Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• For the black-tie reception, William suited up in a sleek Hugo Boss tuxedo.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
• This classic chignon is perfect for the most dressy of weddings—we're talking black-tie or white-tie.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
• The famed black-tie Preservation Ball keeps the past alive in word and function: this year, risqué meant daring to serve lamb instead of filet mignon.
  — Holly Peterson, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2023
• This is one of the black-tie events where the elitist side of the Cup emerges, effectively leaving the spectator masses on the docks.
  — George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
• Getting dressed for any event can be daunting but, a black-tie event can be even more stressful to find something that works.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Oct. 2023
• The singing lessons bore fruit in the early 1960s, when Farouk arranged her debut performance at a black-tie recital of arias at an arts club in Naples.
  — Alex Williams, New York Times, 15 June 2023
• Rappers Fabolous and French Montana hit the stage in black-tie attire as entertainment for the night.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
• Guillen was not the only star to provide some bold, fresh updates to the black-tie dressing for men at the night’s ceremony.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2023
• Those times are, after all, just as much worth dressing up for as any black-tie event or boardroom meetings.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• And, as more couples opt for black-tie weddings held in the evening, the shade is seeing a surge in popularity.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2023
• All tables and seats for this black-tie gala are sold out, however, there is a waitlist for tickets.
  — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
• For an airy yet dramatic vibe, perfect for a black-tie affair.
  — Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
• More than half of the 220 holders at the black-tie event are likely based outside the United States, according to blockchain analysis.
  — Michelle Conlin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
• While the company states that a black-tie dress code may require women to wear long dresses and men to wear tuxedos, there is no mention of footwear.
  — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 May 2025

black tie

2 of 2 noun

• Harding paired the shirt with a black tie and added a brown belt to the skirt.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
• Guests all came dressed in black tie looks, and many of them were stars.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
• Great for all those dress codes that aren't black tie, but close to.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• On the night of the awards dinner, Evaristo wore a hot-pink pants suit and a black tie.
  — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2022
• These two pieces were paired with a white button-up and a black tie.
  — Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
• Meanwhile, William wore a navy suit with a white dress shirt and a black tie.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2022
• Men were asked to attend the event in black tie, while the women wore shades of white and beige.
  — Courtney Young, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
• The format goes like this: guests get gussied up in black tie and make their way to the NYBG.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2021
• Go with an ankle or floor-length gown if the dress code is black tie.
  — Aryelle Siclait, womenshealthmag.com, 21 Apr. 2023
• For the event, Rob wore a classic black suit with a skinny black tie.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
• Even the wait staff, in their red jackets and black ties, seem timeless.
  — Rico Gagliano, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2019
• The main evening was at the Castle: black tie and elegant.
  — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2019
• Black velvet shoes to wear with a black tie on the beach or on a cold winter's night?
  — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
• Cody wore a black suit with a white dress shirt and black tie as Stevens donned a metallic dress.
  — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 29 Dec. 2020
• Smith’s approach reminded me of the way Frank Ocean wore a black tie to the 2019 Met Gala.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2021
• William, meanwhile, wore a dark navy suit and black tie with a white dress shirt and black dress shoes.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022
• This black tie event is set in the era of flappers and bootleggers.
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2022
• Underneath, the actor wore a black vest, a white dress shirt, and a black tie.
  — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 20 Mar. 2022
• Even the dress tomorrow night, last year was black tie.
  — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
• The dress code is black tie optional and the gala will need its own tickets.
  — Bisma Parvez, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2020
• As always, Seacrest, 50, kept things classic in a navy suit and black tie.
  — Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 June 2025
• The group—dressed to the nines in black tie—had been sitting in the back of a pick-up truck, confused, for going on four hours.
  — Tyler Joe, ELLE Decor, 18 Sep. 2019
• The wedding was a black tie affair with a deep red, white and black color theme.
  — Charli Penn, Essence.com, 11 Dec. 2017
• Her husband, next to her, wore a black mourning suit, white dress shirt, and black tie.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022
• And Justin explains that the groomsmen were supposed to all wear black suits, white shirts, and black ties.
  — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
• Meanwhile, Koepka looked sharp in his gray suit and black tie.
  — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
• For The Bear season 3 premiere in June, the Shameless alum wore an off-white suit with a white shirt and black tie.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
• The bartender, who wore a crisp white button-down with a thin black tie, handed me a drink menu.
  — Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2022
• Shop this dress in sizes 0 to 14, and then wear it to a black tie or black tie optional wedding.
  — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
• While hosting guests at Good Night, and Good Luck, the pair went more formal in black tie attire.
  — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 June 2025