Black Tie

Is this me? Yes, if the invitation says "black tie" and you're in a tuxedo. If you're not in a tuxedo, you're not in. The outfit: a black tuxedo jacket with satin lapels + matching trousers + a formal white dress shirt with French cuffs + a black bow tie + patent leather shoes + a belt. No substitutions. No variations. This is the one dress code with a strict rulebook. In your pocket: nothing. Black tie has no backup plan. If you forgot the bow tie, the event has a registry. If you forgot the tuxedo, you're not in this dress code. Springus will tell you if your tuxedo fits properly -- the fit is the entire message at this level.