white tie

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Trump loves to dress up in white tie and tails to hob-nob with the royals.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Guests, which also included Republican lawmakers and several Fox personalities, wore white tie and enjoyed a three-course meal that included ravioli with herbs from the White House garden and Dover sole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Speaking about the ball in 2001, Sir Elton said: "Yes, he came in white tie, and he came straight from a private jet. Yes, I don't think he'd wear white tie otherwise."

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2023

Asked to confirm that Mr. Spacey had arrived by private jet, Mr. John said he supposed that was the case because he did not think anyone wore white tie on a commercial flight.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

The second man was huge, of a light coffee color, imposing in a frock coat and white tie.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner