“If you get an invite to something that says ‘black tie’, you’re under pretty strict orders to wear a tuxedo and a bow tie,” says Jake Mueser, the founder of New York City-based ...

Like the tuxedo, keep it black. After all, this is “black tie.” It can be a bow tie, the most formal (self-tied, please), or a regular necktie. Satin is best. Be sure the proportions of either ...

An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black ... separates. A tuxedo is preferred for this but a dark suit or a tie instead of a bowtie does ...