white tie

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Speaking about the ball in 2001, Sir Elton said: "Yes, he came in white tie, and he came straight from a private jet. Yes, I don't think he'd wear white tie otherwise."

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2023

Asked to confirm that Mr. Spacey had arrived by private jet, Mr. John said he supposed that was the case because he did not think anyone wore white tie on a commercial flight.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

The ceremony starts at 1500 GMT and features glamorous formal wear, with the men in white tie and tails and women in flowing gowns and elegant hairdos.

From Reuters • Dec. 10, 2022

But on Monday, it was Isaac’s filmmaker wife Elvira Lind who came in tails, and Isaac wore a trompe-l’œil white tie and tailcoat dress designed by Thom Browne.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2022

He had put on a white shirt with a white tie and white flannel trousers, and a pair of bright tan, oxblood shoes.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater