White tie

{{Short description|Formal evening Western dress code}}

{{Short description|Formal evening Western dress code}}

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[[File:Man wearing white tie.jpg|thumb|A man wearing a white tie]]

[[File:Dolores del Río &Fred Astaire in Flying Down to Rio.jpg|thumb|[[Dolores del Río]] in [[ball gown]] and [[Fred Astaire]] in white tie in ''[[Flying Down to Rio]]'' (1933)]]

{{Western dress codes|formal}}

{{Western dress codes|formal}}

'''White tie''', also called '''full evening dress''' or a '''dress suit''', is the most [[formal wear|formal]] evening [[Western dress codes|Western dress code]].{{cite web|url=https://www.debretts.com/expertise/etiquette/dress-codes/white-tie-dress-code/|title=White Tie Dress Code|website=[[Debrett's]]|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323101518/https://www.debretts.com/expertise/etiquette/dress-codes/white-tie-dress-code/|archive-date=23 March 2020|url-status=live}} For men, it consists of a black [[tailcoat#Dress coat|tail coat]] (alternatively referred to as a dress coat, usually by tailors) worn over a white [[dress shirt]] with a starched or piqué bib, white [[Piqué (weaving)|piqué]] [[waistcoat]] and the white [[bow tie]] worn around a standing [[wing collar]]. Mid or high-waisted black [[trousers]] with ''[[Galloon|galon]]'', a braid of trim consisting of two silk stripes to conceal the outer seams of the trousers, along with [[court shoe]]s ([[British English]]) (pumps in [[American English]]) complete the outfit. [[Order (distinction)|Orders]], decorations and [[medal]]s in miniature may be worn. Acceptable accessories include a black [[top hat]], white [[gloves]], a white [[scarf]], a [[pocket watch]], a white pocket square, and a [[boutonnière]]. Women wear full-length [[ball gown|ball]] or [[evening gown]]s with [[evening gloves]] and, optionally, [[tiara]]s, [[jewellery]], and a small [[handbag]].{{Cite web|url=https://infinitybridesmaids.com.au/blog/dress-code-for-wedding-guests/|title=Dress Code For Wedding Guests|website=infinitybridesmaids.com.au|date=16 February 2021|access-date=17 October 2021|archive-date=31 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031113254/https://infinitybridesmaids.com.au/blog/dress-code-for-wedding-guests/|url-status=dead}}

'''White tie''', also called '''full evening dress''' or a '''dress suit''', is the most [[formal wear|formal]] evening [[Western dress codes|Western dress code]].{{cite web|url=https://www.debretts.com/expertise/etiquette/dress-codes/white-tie-dress-code/|title=White Tie Dress Code|website=[[Debrett's]]|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323101518/https://www.debretts.com/expertise/etiquette/dress-codes/white-tie-dress-code/|archive-date=23 March 2020|url-status=live}} For men, it consists of a black [[tailcoat#Dress coat|tail coat]] (alternatively referred to as a dress coat, usually by tailors) worn over a white [[dress shirt]] with a starched or piqué bib, white [[Piqué (weaving)|piqué]] [[waistcoat]] and the white [[bow tie]] worn around a standing [[wing collar]]. Mid or high-waisted black [[trousers]] with ''[[Galloon|galon]]'', a braid of trim consisting of two silk stripes to conceal the outer seams of the trousers, along with [[court shoe]]s ([[British English]]) (pumps in [[American English]]) complete the outfit. [[Order (distinction)|Orders]], decorations and [[medal]]s in miniature may be worn. Acceptable accessories include a black [[top hat]], white [[gloves]], a white [[scarf]], a [[pocket watch]], a white pocket square, and a [[boutonnière]]. Women wear full-length [[ball gown|ball]] or [[evening gown]]s with [[evening gloves]] and, optionally, [[tiara]]s, [[jewellery]], and a small [[handbag]].{{Cite web|url=https://infinitybridesmaids.com.au/blog/dress-code-for-wedding-guests/|title=Dress Code For Wedding Guests|website=infinitybridesmaids.com.au|date=16 February 2021|access-date=17 October 2021|archive-date=31 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031113254/https://infinitybridesmaids.com.au/blog/dress-code-for-wedding-guests/|url-status=dead}}