Traditional black tie means a black tuxedo (or one in midnight blue—more on that shortly), a black bow tie, a white tuxedo shirt (more on that shortly, too), and black patent leather dress shoes.

What does a black-tie dress code actually mean? For anyone who wants to go the suiting route, the brief is pretty simple (and literal): you’re to wear a black bow tie with your dinner jacket.

Natalie Portman may reside in sunny California, but her latest outfit had Upper East Side energy all over it. On July 2, the iconic actress was spotted in an ultra chic bow blouse that looked straight ...

For black-tie occasions, it's standard to wear patent leather shoes. Most common are black patent leather oxfords, although in pinch you can get away with highly polished black calfskin lace-ups.

Charles Osgood’s Love Affair With the Bow Tie Began With a Dire Warning About Clip-Ons As one of his iconic bow ties arrives at the Smithsonian, Osgood reflects on good and bad doggerel and how ...

Jack Black sports Kennebunk woman’s handmade bow tie in ‘Jumanji’ remake His character's signature tie, in the movie in theaters now, was made by Lisa Eaton of Kennebunk, where some of the ...

Stylist Tom Stubbs talks ditching the bow tie this festive season—and what to wear alternatively; including bolo ties and neckerchiefs.

The five most common dress codes and what they actually mean for men and women WEDDING and party invites giving you outfit anxiety? Here’s our ultimate guide to dress codes for men and women.

Ariana Grande was a doting girlfriend to Ethan Slater as she adjusted his bow tie on the red carpet at the "Wicked" premiere in Los Angeles.