black tie

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That the 43-year-old was attending the black tie event with stars and Washington elites in December is a sign of how drastically Milton’s fortunes had changed in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The name, the ubiquitous police sketch — close-cropped hair, black suit, black tie, black sunglasses — have become legend.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

British A-list stars attending the black tie event include Dame Anna Wintour and outgoing British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, designers Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham, as well as actors Emilia Clarke and Tom Sturridge.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

There were also no shortages of monochromatic outfits, old Hollywood glam and black tie dress.

From Salon • May 2, 2023

Around the collar but underneath the butterfly wings, I tied a black tie, using an ordinary tie-knot.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl