the brief is pretty simple: black tie means you’re to wear a black bow tie with your dinner jacket

typically, a black-tie wedding requires guests to “dress to impress.”

black.

for women, this generally means long & elegant eveningwear.

all black, full-length dresses or gowns with heels, loafers, or dressy flats all work.

for men, its time to put on a tuxedo or a dress suit.

Appropriate attire would include a full dinner suit, white dress shirt, either oxfords or loafers, and a black tie