to wear a black bow

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• Black tie — This article is about the dress code. For the country rock band, see Black Tie (band). Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal (including black tie) Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire …   Wikipedia

• Bow tie — For other uses, see Bow tie (disambiguation). A striped bow tie. The bow tie is a type of men s necktie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops. Ready tied bow… …   Wikipedia

• black-tie — adjective moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket he wore semiformal attire a black tie dinner • Syn: ↑semiformal, ↑semi formal • Similar to: ↑formal * * * /blak tuy /, adj. requiring that guests wear …   Useful english dictionary

• bow tie — noun a man s tie that ties in a bow • Syn: ↑bow tie, ↑bowtie • Hypernyms: ↑necktie, ↑tie • Hyponyms: ↑black tie, ↑white tie * * * bō …   Useful english dictionary

• Black — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light (like coal or soot). 2 completely dark from the absence of a source of light (black night). 3 (Black) a of the human group having dark… …   Useful english dictionary

• black — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light (like coal or soot). 2 completely dark from the absence of a source of light (black night). 3 (Black) a of the human group having dark… …   Useful english dictionary

• black-tie — /blak tuy /, adj. requiring that guests wear semiformal attire, esp. that men wear black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets: a black tie dance. Cf. white tie. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

• black tie event —    This expression refers to a formal event at which men are required to wear a dinner jacket, or tuxedo, and a black bow tie.     I need to know if it s going to be a casual get together or a black tie event …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• black tie — 1. a black bow tie, worn with a dinner jacket. 2. semiformal evening wear for men (distinguished from white tie). [1855 60] * * * …   Universalium

• black tie — also black tie 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A black tie event is a formal social event such as a party at which people wear formal clothes called evening dress. Tonight the college is hosting a black tie dinner for 100 of its former students. 2) N UNCOUNT… …   English dictionary

• Formal wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing …   Wikipedia