Welcome to the Black Tie Guide
The Ultimate Resource for all things Tuxedo, Black Tie & Formal Evening Wear. The Trusted Tuxedo Knowledgebase since 2006.
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Chapter One: Introduction To The Black Tie Guide
- How To Get The Most Out Of The Black Tie Guide
- Tuxedo, Dinner Jacket, Smoking & Black Tie -What's the Difference?
- Story of the Black Tie Guide
Chapter Two: Black Tie & Tuxedo Etiquette
- Definition: What Is Black Tie, Tux or Tuxedo
- What is White Tie? The Bigger Brother of Black Tie
- When & Where Can You Wear Black Tie?
- Why Black Tie & Formal Dress Codes Matter
- Black Tie Dress Code Explained
- Black Tie Optional Dress Code, Explained
Chapter Three: Black Tie & Tuxedo History
- Regency Origins of Black Tie – 1800s
- Regency Evolution (1800 – '30s) – Colorful Tailcoat & Cravat
- Early Victorian Men's Clothing: Black Dominates 1840s – 1880s
- Late Victorian Dinner Jacket Debut – 1880s
- Full & Informal Evening Dress 1890s
- Edwardian Tuxedos & Black Tie – 1900s – 1910s
- Jazz Age Tuxedo -1920s
- Depression Era Black Tie – 1930s Golden Age of Tuxedos
- Postwar Tuxedos & Black Tie – Late 1940s – Early 1950s
- Jet Age Tuxedos – Late 1950s – 1960s
- Counterculture Black Tie Tuxedo 1960s – 1970s
- Tuxedo Rebirth – The Yuppie Years – 1970s
- Tuxedo Redux – The 1980s & 1990s
- Millennial Era Black Tie – 1990s – 2000s
- Tuxedos in 2010s
- Future of Tuxedos & Black Tie
Chapter Four: Classic Black Tie – The Gold Standard
- Classic Tuxedo – Dinner Suits
- Classic Evening Waistcoats, Vests, & Cummerbunds
- Classic Tuxedo Shirts
- Classic Neckwear – The Black Bow Tie
- Classic Tuxedo Shoes – Patent Leather Oxfords & Pumps
- How To Find The Right Black Bow Tie For Your Tux and Face
- Classic Accessories – Cufflinks, Studs & Co
- Classic Black Tie Outerwear
- Warm-Weather Black Tie – The (Off) White Dinner Jacket
- Classic Tuxedo Alternatives – How To Stand Out in Black Tie
- Non-Traditional Dinner Jacket Guide
Chapter Five: Contemporary Black Tie Tuxedo – Amending Perfection?
- Style Over Fashion – Lessons From The Past
- Contemporary Tuxedo
- Black-Tie Waist: Contemporary Evening Vests
- Contemporary Black-Tie Tuxedo Shirts
- Contemporary Neckwear – The Black Necktie et al
- Contemporary Tuxedo Shoes, Black Tie Accessories, and Outerwear
- Contemporary Alternatives and Personalization
Chapter Six: Tuxedo Fit & Style Basics 101
- Tuxedo Style Basics
- How A Tuxedo Should Fit
- Tuxedo Maintenance & Care
- How To Tie A Bow Tie
- How To Fold A Pocket Square
Chapter Seven: Black Tie & Tuxedo Buying Guide
- Tuxedos & Dinner Jacket Buying Guide
- Tuxedo Accessories Shopping Guide
- Custom, MTM & Bespoke Tuxedos
- The Black Tie Watch Primer
- Tuxedo Buying Basics
Chapter Eight: Vintage Evening Wear
- Vintage Black Tie Etiquette & Dress Codes
- Vintage Tailcoats & Tuxedos
- Vintage Evening Waistcoats & Cummerbunds
- Vintage Evening Shirts
- Vintage Evening Neckwear
- Vintage Evening Footwear
- Vintage Evening Accessories
- Vintage Evening Outerwear
- Vintage Warm-Weather Evening Wear
- Vintage Evening Weddings
- Retro Evening Wear
Chapter Nine: Advanced Black Tie & Tux Coverage
- Black Tie, Tuxedo & White Tie Evening Wear Glossary
- Black Tie Dress Code for Women – Ladies' Evening Wear
- Tuxedo Black Tie Myths & Merits Debunked
- Orders Decorations & Medals with Black Tie & White Tie
- Clerical Formal Wear
- Military Formal Attire – Mess Dress
- Scottish Highland Dress, Irish, and Welsh Formal Black Tie & White Tie Attire
- Women's Tuxedos and Tailcoats
- Smoking Jacket Guide
- Formal Evening Wedding Attire & Etiquette
- How To Wear A Tuxedo Like James Bond
Chapter Ten: White Tie Guide
- White Tie Evening Tailcoat & Trousers (Dress Suit)
- White Tie Marcella Piqué Bib Shirt
- Full Dress Vest – White Tie Waistcoat
- White Tie Marcella Piqué Bow Tie
- White Tie Accessories & Shoes
- White Tie DOs and DON'Ts
- White Tie Shopping & Buying Guide
Chapter Eleven: Morning Wear Guide
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