If a gown-length dress isn't absolutely required, what is appropriate?
2007-01-25 05:22:46 · 13 answers · asked by Maldives 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
A cocktail dress, tea-length dress or full-length gown are all appropriate. I would likely do an elegant cocktail dress. I have a black tie affair this spring and I just bought a black and gold cocktail dress.
2007-01-25 06:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Apple21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the event is after 5 and the dress requires black tie, then yes, the woman should wear a floor length gown.
2007-01-25 05:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Deb C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most appropriate dress is a formal gown, especially for an occassion described as "formal." Short is never as formal as long. Remember, it is better to be over-dressed than under-dressed, so I would err on the side of caution and go MORE formal if there is any doubt in your mind.
2007-01-25 06:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by Chickgeek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the man is dressed for a formal occasion, then the woman should be dressed formally as well. A long dress is the most formal for a woman, although you may find a shorter dress that is formal, but you will by far be the under dressed one if you chose to attend with a shorter dress.
2007-01-25 05:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Premo Mom 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think a long dress (but not summery or a cocktail dress) is practically required. Although women can get away with cocktail dresses or pants-suits. But a black tie occasion deserves the respect of a long dress. Every woman should have a long black formal for such occasions.
2007-01-25 05:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not necessarily.
Though she would absolutely want to wear something that would be considered semi-formal, meaning really nice but not a full length dress or skirt.
I would say she should try to match the color of your tux, or at least something that would compliment you.
If you are wearing black, then she should wear black or perhaps cream.
Hope this helps
2007-01-25 05:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dress should be formal and modest. Nothing flashy that will draw the wrong type of attention. The dress should have only one or two colors. The dress can be short, but not too short.
2007-01-25 05:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Andiebray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black tie means just as you said, tux for men, long evening gown for women.
2007-01-25 18:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her style of dress should compliment yours so I would say that she should be wearing a long or semi-long formal evening gown
2007-01-25 05:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by Wife~and~Mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 06:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by dewulf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋