Question

in_the_loop_057 formal dress in which men wear black bow ties and dinner jackets or tuxedos and women wear formal, usually floor-length dresses The expression originates from the black bow tie that is part of men’s formal dress.

Accepted Answer

BLACK TIE The dinner was black-tie, so all the men wore black bow ties and dinner jackets.The film star’s wedding was black-tie. It was a glamorous affair that I’ll never forget.

Id	in_the_loop_057
Idiom	BLACK TIE
Definition	formal dress in which men wear black bow ties and dinner jackets or tuxedos and women wear formal, usually floor-length dresses
Examples	The dinner was black-tie, so all the men wore black bow ties and dinner jackets. The film star’s wedding was black-tie. It was a glamorous affair that I’ll never forget.
Extra Info	The expression originates from the black bow tie that is part of men’s formal dress.

Black Bow Dinner Tie Formal Men Wear Ties