Debrett’s advises men select one that’s proportionate ... Optional pieces of black tie attire include cummerbunds and waistcoats — though the two should never be worn together.

This dress code might also be mistaken for semi-formal affairs, which are actually a step down from black-tie optional events. At semi-formal functions, men can forgo a tie or bow tie, which isn't ...

It’s an indisputable fact that dress codes have become increasingly optional. Almost no offices require suits, and unpolished ...

Black men from the greater Washington area teach boys how to tie a Windsor Knot in a unique rite of passage program at Andrew ...

Indeed, there is a dress code for the Oscars. But...that doesn’t mean everyone will follow it. The dress code for the Academy Awards is considered “black tie”. So, the men are expected to ...