Before we even arrived in the capital, I had heart palpitations as I had no idea if the dress code was black tie or smart-casual.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/being-young-is-not-about-your-age/

For girls, it was a grey pinafore, white shirt, a black tie with white stripes and a bottle-green V-neck jumper or cardigan.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-12480283/NADINE-DORRIES-Labour-want-ban-school-uniform-wrong.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

From nightclubs, to black tie events and family fun nights… it seems, across the region, there’ll be something for everyone.

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/12/29/hunter-businesses-prepare-for-nye-celebrations/

It's hoped a charity black tie ball will do dividends in raising funds for Angel Flight Australia.

Source: https://www.areanews.com.au/story/8265583/elders-to-don-their-wings-for-good-cause/?src=rss

It’s ironic in a sense, because black tie is synonymous with formality and rules, and masculine power.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/allysonportee/2023/09/16/pink-is-the-new-black-kaia-gerber-is-the-face-of-valentinos-new-black-tie-campaign/

Katelan was last seen wearing her school uniform which is a black blazer, a blue and black tie and black leggings.

Source: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23423506.appeal-find-missing-teenager-may-travelled-bury/?ref=rss

Munro Greenhalgh, a long-time supporter of the hospice, asked guests to either dress in black tie or take a shot at dressing as a Hollywood star, with a Marilyn Monroe and a Mrs Doubtfire making an appearance.

Source: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23921038.bury-hospice-ramsbottom-firm-raises-money-charity-ball/?ref=rss

The outfit – by Macedonian designer Marjan Pejoski – was controversial at the time, as it was a huge departure from the black tie gowns normally seen on the red carpet.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/sam-smith-alexander-mcqueen-rihanna-london-icelandic-b2366373.html