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evening dress (dict)
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Evening DressEvening dress (also known as full evening dress) or white tie is the most formal dress code that exists for civilians today.1 There exists a semi-formal counterpart known as black tie and a formal day time equivalent known as morning dress. The lady would wear a formal gown when the dress is described as white tie. What it is Evening dress is more regimented than other forms of dress, and properly consists of: Shirts, waistcoats and bow ties are now usually made of cotton marcella, although plain linen shirts and silk ties and waistcoats are sometimes worn. Shirt studs and cufflinks should be silver or white. A white handkerchief and flower may be worn. At occasions of state, and in the presence of royalty, state decorations are worn by those who have been awarded them: miniature medals plus up to four breast stars, a narrow neck riband and a broad riband (sash). Outdoors a black silk plush top hat is appropriate, with an opera cloak or overcoat, even during the summer. White gloves, scarf and cane are optional extras. When it is worn Like black tie, evening dress is generally only worn after 6 p.m. (see note 1 for an exception). Occasions that require white tie are increasingly rare, but in the United Kingdom these still include: In Austria and elsewhere in Continental Europe there are many balls where white tie is worn. Conductors of an orchestra or symphony playing classical music often are dressed in white tie. Related forms of dress White ties were historically worn by clerics and in the professions that formerly were filled by priests and minor clerics. In various forms they are still worn as part of: Note 1 In the United Kingdom civilian day court dress (in the Royal court) is similar to white tie, but nowadays white tie is worn in its place to the most formal state occasions, e.g. by foreign ambassadors at the State Opening of Parliament. This is the case even though such occasions occur during the day. External link
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