What is Black Tie?

In our latest video, Leah and Fashion Consultant Chris Modoo discuss what is meant by black tie dress, where it originated and how to best wear it depending on the occasion.
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Two gentlemen in white tie dress, Published by howtobeswell, source: howtobeswell.com
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1901, a man in a morning coat, Published by miscellaneous, source: wikipedia.org
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Edward VII, The Styles of The Prince of Wales, Published by Husbands, source: husbands-paris.com
Max Alvary (1856-1898) in black lounge suit before the conventional name of it in 1896, Published by miscellaneous, source: wikipedia.org
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Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Published by BAMF Style, source: bamfstyle.com
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Eddie Redmayne in a Navy Suit, Published by Will Robinson, source: entertainmentweekly.com
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Viggo Mortensen in Black Tie, source: GQ Magazine
1940s Tuxedos from Germany Formal left and semi formal on the right, Published by Gentlemens Gazette, source: gentlmensgazette.com
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Woad tartan, Published by Leo Reynolds, source: Flickr.com
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Crockett Patent Oxfords, Published by Crockett & Jones , source: crockettandjones.com
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Men's Dress Slipper, Published by Grenson, source: grenson.com
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[@HarryBrook-kk6wo]

Fantastic video! Really appreciate you delving into the history of black tie dress.

[@HumbertoClaudino]

Thanks for the new video. I have a video of Chris Modoo teaching "How To Tie Your Bow Tie" for about 10 years.

[@gerardanthony9834]

Chris looking elegant! Classic and once again, delightful information.

[@RampleyandCo]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@kenneth7826]

Good video

[@RampleyandCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thespian44]

Great video. Very informative. I would recommend turning the music volume down quite a bit. The music is competing with his voice

[@RampleyandCo]

Thanks for the tip!

[@user-ci8ot9iy2y]

Should trouser be pleated or flat front?

[@chrismodoo6563]

Either style is appropriate

[@markbyrne4112]

Braces or belt?

[@jeffhreid]

Never a belt. Typically braces, side adjusters sometimes used. A belt is too casual, dinner trousers don’t have belt loops, and a belt wouldn’t be appropriate with cummerbund or evening waistcoat either of which are de rigueur for black tie unless your dinner jacket is double breasted, in which case a waistcoat or cummerbund is optional seeing as one’s jacket would always be buttoned.