Black tie used to be a safe place. Safe—but kind of boring. Dress codes, ostensibly created by the privileged to ensure ...

Women also have a little flexibility within the dress code, and definitely aren’t restricted to a classic ball gown—in fact, you can get pretty creative with black-tie. Look to simple slip ...

So while black-tie and cocktail remain the most traditional ... While anything goes for creative dress codes, one golden rule still holds: “Guests should avoid white unless explicitly asked ...