How to Use black-tie in a Sentence

black-tie

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• So save the cotton minis for less formal cocktail events, and prepare to bring on the ritz and glitz with 36 of the best black-tie wedding guest dresses, below.
  — Anny Choi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
• 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
• Prince Harry wore a classic black tux to the black-tie event.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
• From black-tie galas to 1,000 gay men in jockstraps on Fire Island.
  — Helen Mitsios, SPIN, 16 May 2024
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• On Wednesdays and Saturdays, dinner at the hotel is a black-tie event, so make sure to pack your finest attire.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• His black-tie event was held at his Lincoln Road art gallery, and drew the likes of fashion designers, artists and musicians.
  — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• The black-tie wedding was held at an Italian-style villa that featured panoramic views.
  — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
• Despite the black-tie nature of the event — Peter stepped out in a suit and tie — Mariska spiced up her outfit with notable accessories.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2023
• The brand consistently offers over-the-top baubles perfect for weddings, or black-tie events.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
• Be sure to pack your black-tie best for revelry in the iconic bar car, 3674, where the live music and specialty cocktails flow all night.
  — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
• Black tie: The second most formal dress code, black-tie occasions call for floor-length gowns with heels (or dressy flats) and tuxedos with white shirts and black bow ties.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
• Meanwhile, Rent The Runway has more options for formal black-tie affairs.
  — Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2024
• Date nights, black-tie weddings, birthday parties—the options are endless.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024

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black tie

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• Expect to see big bow black tie gowns, shimmery green sequin dresses, and tan-hued sparkly dresses.
  — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
• Zahara also wore a white dress, while Pax rocked a gray suit and gray tie and Maddox sported a black suit and a black tie.
  — Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
• At what point will the Doctor Odyssey med crew give up on dressing up for the black tie dinner, which is now 2-for-2 at being interrupted by a crisis?
  — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
• 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
• 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
• The dress code is black tie optional and the gala will need its own tickets.
  — Bisma Parvez, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2020
• 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
• Meanwhile, Koepka looked sharp in his gray suit and black tie.
  — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
• 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
• The singer, meanwhile, looked cool in a leather blazer, white shirt, black trousers, and a black tie held with a winding clip.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 May 2023
• Sure, getting dressed for a big (non-black tie) New Year's Eve party is tricky.
  — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 1 Dec. 2017
• One man dressed in black tie was even found dead after getting stuck in an air vent.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 June 2018
• William looked dapper in a navy sweater over a light blue dress shirt and black tie, navy trousers, a gray blazer, and brown shoes.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024