Everything you need to know about white tie, one of the dress codes for the 2022 MetGala
Whereas the first can be interpreted in a myriad of ways, the second is actually a standard of dress that began in the mid-19th century. White tie is somewhat of an anomaly today, as black tie has overwhelmingly replaced it as the elevated eveningwear of choice for weddings, galas, and soirees. But for fashion’s biggest night, the Costume Institute asks its guests to don the dress code required at only the most formal—and historic—of occasions.
Benedict Cumberbatch attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in white tie.To start, a quick definition of what, exactly, white tie is. Let’s start with men . According to theGuide published in 2010, the look comprises a black tailcoat and trousers with a white shirt, vest , and bow tie. The white shirt has a wing collar, and, as the name implies, the jacket has tails.
Now, onto its history. White tie first popped up in the earlier days of Victorian-era England , ironically as a more minimalist counter to the traditional evening dress of the day. Stylish dandies who adopted the style preferred the black-and-white color scheme and simple bow tie over ruffles and other accouterments that had been standard in decades past.Come the 1870s—the start of the Gilded Age in America—white tie was the definitive formal dress for the upper echelon.
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