black tie
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Chey paired an ivory suit with a black tie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
One thousand attendees in black tie are expected.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Holland wore black trousers, a black jacket, a red dress shirt and black tie while Zendaya donned a strapless black gown with a fringed skirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Speaking while wearing black tie attire to a room full of journalists also in formal wear, he praised the Secret Service, and said that everyone in the room owed them a "tremendous debt of gratitude".
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
The grandfather was dressed in a black broadcloth suit and he wore kid congress gaiters and a black tie on a short, hard collar.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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