With party season around the corner, you might be in need of a new evening dress. Whether it's a black tie event or a smart dinner, dressing the part is key to having a great night out – but there's ...

Sure, most formal social occasions call for black or white tie, but dress codes are no longer as clear cut as they used to be. Guests can now get away with wearing short dresses or dark suits to most ...

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Black-tie invitations might not arrive very often, but when they do they can present a real sartorial challenge. For all its specific rules, this formal dress code is confusing and intimidating in ...

Events that impose a ‘black tie’ dress code might seem a little daunting to the uninitiated. If you're the type of person who lives in jeans and sunglasses (we don't blame you - comfort is ultimately ...

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James Crawford-Smith is a Newsweek Royal Reporter, based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on the British royal family and royal fashion. He has covered contemporary and historic issues facing ...