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Often at perusal of the invitation to that or another action there are the marks informing on a necessary dress-code.

"White tie"

If literally, it is a dress code "a full evening dress", or "cravate blanche", or "white tie": a black dress coat with a white tie-butterfly which does not vary from fiftieth years, and variants are excluded. It is the most formal man's suit for a smart case. The given mark is put on invitations for ceremonies and receptions in first half of day, till five evenings. Possible actions: evening reception at the president, wedding of the ambassador, ball, delivery of the premium and other.

"Black tie"

"Cravate noire", "Tuxedo". Having received the invitation to a formal reception with a mark "black tie", the present aesthete, not deliberating seconds, will choose a tuxedo. A tuxedo put on legal receptions after five one o'clock in the evening. A tuxedo — traditionally black jacket strongly opened on a breast with the long lapels sheathed by black silk. The analogue of a tuxedo in an American way refers to " an evening jacket " and can be white colour or colour aviary (elephant ivory). Not important, what colour on you a tuxedo to carry it wears only with black trousers which have one distinctive detail — lapels from silk, the same by which lapels of a tuxedo are sheathed. However, now the fashion any more so strictly concerns to this rule therefore lapels frequently are not used any more.

"Formal"

("formal evening action"). Usually means the same, as Black Tie, but can sometimes mean more fashionable kind, the creative approach. The tuxedo or a dark solemn suit with a tie will provide to you worthy occurrence on this evening.

"Black Tie Invited"

("the black tie is welcomed"). Possible actions: an invited supper at pathos restaurant, a corporate banquet, family celebration with a lot of visitors. The item If is a question of a cocktail usually means evening, but not too solemn action, as a rule, with drinks and a buffet table. An old kind tuxedo — here again has not done without it. Women can dress an elegant suit or long cocktail a dress.

"Black Tie Optional"

("the black tie is not obligatory"). Possible actions: similarly Black Tie Invited. Clothes of the man: it is possible to replace a tuxedo with a dark suit with a tie. Clothes of the woman: a dress for a cocktail, evening separates (separate subjects of the clothes, doing not make the complete set), an elegant suit.

"Cocktail Attire"

("cocktail"). Men dress any dark suit, ladies, accordingly, in cocktails dresses.

"Semi-formal"

. The trickiest dress code. It as though supposes freedom, however is strict according to action. Men dress a dark suit — if action after 18-00, and if up to, for example usual suit with a tie. To women rather short cocktails a dress after 18:00, and till this time it is possible to put on an elegant suit or a dress.

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