How to Dress for Creative Black Tie Formal | Black Tie Festive

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Dressing creative or festive black tie requires formal dress, but a little trendier and more fun.

Creative Black Tie Attire for Women

Tuxedo pants and silky halter with gorgeous heels; satin ball gown-skirt with formal sweater set; cocktail dress, elegant evening separates, think red-carpet hip and trendy designer wear. 

Hair and makeup can be more trendy too - you can break out the body glitter and fun lipsticks or eye shadows. Hair can be worn down (think Jennifer Anniston) or a more casual updo.

Creative Black Tie Attire for Men

You can go with a more modern tux or a dark suit and tie, a colored bow tie and cummerbund, or trendier go with a black shirt and no tie or black shirt and black tie.

Good quality dress shoes and socks - maybe spice it up with red socks for the holidays.

White Tie ♦ Black Tie ♦ Black Tie Optional

Creative Black Tie Formal and Black Tie Festive

Business Formal ♦ Informal / Semi-formal / After Five

Cocktail Attire and Cocktail Attire Festive ♦ Festive Attire

Business Casual ♦ Casual Attire ♦ Theme Party

Resort Attire and Evening Resort Attire ♦ Wedding Casual

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