Black Tie Affair/Saturday Night

M_J Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:21 PM

Black Tie Affair/Saturday Night

What does this exactly mean? The wedding is in a hotel in MD but there will be plenty of people from LI/City there.

Black Long?
Black Short?

I have both but I like my black short dress better. Can I do at the knee?

Thanks!

Lsorrent Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:22 PM

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A black tie wedding is very formal. I say go with the long dress. If it says 'black tie optional' that's a different story. Then you can go short.

M_J Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:25 PM

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No it says black tie...
Does that mean hubby has to wear a tux or can we get away with a dark suit?

Lisalana Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:31 PM

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He should wear a tux if he can, but if not, I've seen people wear black suits.

M_J Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:34 PM

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so what you are saying is i have to wear long.... no short black dress although it is dressy??

Lisalana Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:40 PM

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I personally think you can get away with a short dress if it's a dark color, dressy and is not too long. Especially in the summer.

However, FH feels that you should always only wear long dresses to black tie events.

M_J Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:51 PM

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ok, going to the mall now. i love my short dress it is awesome and only like my long black dress. i want to wear something i love.... thanks for all the opinions.

debzy Posted: Jun 18, 2009 03:59 PM

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Black tie affair implies long gowns and tuxes.

jcreilly Posted: Jun 18, 2009 04:01 PM

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your hubby shoould wear a tux and you should wear a long dress

stinenandy2010 Posted: Jun 18, 2009 04:01 PM

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Posted by debzy

Black tie affair implies long gowns and tuxes.

ita!

drivwal Posted: Jun 18, 2009 05:02 PM

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Posted by jcreilly

your hubby shoould wear a tux and you should wear a long dress

yup

QueenPeach Posted: Jun 18, 2009 06:27 PM

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I think either a long dress would be more appropriate. It doesn't have to be a gown that poofy which those are usually more expensive.

I've seen some women wear a simple short black dress to black tie weddings and they were very underdressed compared to everyone else.