Not all outfits for black-tie occasions are so expensive.

For black-tie occasions, Ruth wore awoman'stuxedo, which was tailored to her figure, too.

(Men, of course, can sleepwalk to a black-tie occasion; women have to be creative.)

There is some contention about whether the Duke of Montrose and Sheriffmuir doublets are too formal for black-tie occasions.

Social traditions resumed, and opening nights, certain until the early 1960s, were black-tie occasions.

Given the economy, there are fewer black-tie occasions.

"It is worn only on formal, black-tie occasions," he said.

The mess jacket, intended for black-tie occasions, used an Austrian knot rank system with the branch insignia at the bottom.

"Society wear" is the service dress uniform, when worn to a black-tie occasion.

However, women usually wear evening gowns to black-tie occasions.