If you read "Black Tie", "Cravate Noire" or "Small formal suit" on your invitation, you know: it's the Wagner premiere, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 26 or at least the wedding of the company CEO at the Landschlösschen. The gentlemen are wearing tuxedos. The ladies throw on a floor-length evening dress. Black tie is a synonym for the "little formal suit". Originally it was a velvet jacket. The permitted colors were wine red, midnight blue or fir green. This type of formal jacket was worn after the official part of the evening in the smoking room. Later, the small formal suit was worn exclusively in black. The term most commonly used today for the small formal suit is "tux". In England it is known as a dinner jacket, in the USA as a Tuxedo.

If the invitation to an informal event says "Black Tie", the host requests that his guests attend in a tuxedo. The addition "Cravate Noire" indicates that a matching black bow tie must also be worn.

The tuxedo that must be worn for this occasion is usually black. It should be noted that the French term is slightly misleading in German, as a tie must never be worn with a tux. The elegant black suit with the silk stripe on the trouser leg is always combined with a black bow tie and is also worn with either a vest or a cummerbund. If the tuxedo has a double-breasted jacket, the vest or cummerbund can be omitted.

The jacket is basically in the shape of a jacket with lapels trimmed with fine silk satin. The closing button is also covered with the same silk.

The pockets of the tuxedo jacket do not have a flap. In Europe, the tuxedo jacket is commonly worn in the colors midnight blue and black; in southern countries, it may also be white or ivory due to the higher temperatures. The tuxedo jacket and trousers should be the same color. The white jacket is an exception. This is combined with black trousers.

A pocket watch is preferable to a wrist watch. If you can't do without a watch on your wrist, you should choose the gold version.

If the man is wearing an elegant black tux, this means that the woman should choose a long evening dress. The woman's outfit should always match the elegance of her companion. If the man has opted for a modern, midnight blue tuxedo, which is not appropriate for every event, an elegant cocktail dress is also an option for the woman.

You should not go for bright and eye-catching colors or patterns. The dress may be off-the-shoulder. Strictly speaking, these should be covered with a light scarf or stole, at least at the beginning of the evening.

Particularly flattering are flowing fabrics such as satin or silk, which envelop the body effortlessly. However, the indispensable companions are always: the clutch and high stilettos.

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