white tie

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And what is now considered formal dress, known as “black tie,” was once informal in comparison with “white tie.”

From Washington Post

"Receptions should reflect the overall theme and tone of the wedding. Having a very white tie wedding and a cosplay level reception is discordant. It also sounds like something she is very much against."

From Fox News

The snaps included one guy in a wacky outfit of blue gloves with white stars, a blue and white tie and red white and blue cape — with a white and gold hat on.

From Fox News

Some of the other winners wore suits, while physics laureate Reinhard Genzel came closet to donning the regulation white tie and tails by wearing a tuxedo.

From Reuters

A groom-to-be recently explained on Reddit that he and his fiancee have a very strict white tie dress code for their September wedding.

From Fox News