My nephew is getting married this summer on Cape Cod, with a large wedding and a black-tie affair at that. I’m retired on a ...

Women tend to have more flexibility with a black tie dress code, though Debrett’s advises ladies avoid “tight ‘red-carpet’ dresses” or “those with a dramatic split as they can be ...

“Black-tie dress code” is up there with “black ice” in the terror stakes. It rivals “black hole” with its power to confuse and befuddle. As for “black ...

and for women they should expect to be wearing a cocktail dress or something similar. One or two nights of your cruise may be a black tie event. This means the full deal, with suits and bowties ...