Black-tie invites might not arrive very often ... The advice for female guests is brief: “Women should wear a full-length evening dress or ball gown with or without long sleeves.

An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie ... Ladies: The white tie rules for women are simple to follow. A full length gown, heels ...

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