The role of ties in a man’s wardrobe has undergone a significant evolution,” explains Philippe Uter, a Los Angeles-based ...

Debrett’s advises men select one that’s proportionate to ... Women tend to have more flexibility with a black tie dress code, though Debrett’s advises ladies avoid “tight ‘red-carpet ...

To accessorise, men must also wear cufflinks as well as shirt studs, black patent shoes and black dress socks. A step down from white-tie is, of course, black-tie. While it does approach the same ...