White Tie
- When
- State gala, solemn balls, evening ceremonies with explicit invitation.
- Formula
- Black tailcoat, trousers with braid, stiff white shirt, white waistcoat and bow tie.
- Shoes
- Black patent pumps or Oxfords, long black socks.
- Avoid
- Tuxedo, black tie, sports watch, creative interpretations.
Here personality lives in the impeccable details, not in the transgression of the code.