Thats not to say you should show up to your next office party wearing an Aston Villa shirt tucked into your suit trousers
Black Tie Attire for Women Formal (floor length) evening gown Dressy cocktail dress Your dressiest little black dress Black Tie Attire for Men Black tuxedo jacket and matching trousers Formal (piqu or pleated front) white shirt Shirt studs and cuff links Black bow tie (silk, satin, or twill) Black cummerbund to match tie, or a vest Dressy braces to ensure a good fit (optional) No gloves Black patent shoes and black dress socks In summer, in the tropics, or on a cruise: White dinner jacket, black tuxedo trousers plus other black tie wardrobe Black Tie Etiquette It's important to treat black tie events with a certain amount of formality, consideration, and respect
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Pulling these considerations together, the question of whether you can wear a mermaid dress as a wedding guest really comes down to reading the specific wedding and dressing thoughtfully for it