Optional pieces of black tie attire include cummerbunds and waistcoats — though the two should never be worn together. Women tend to have more flexibility with a black tie dress code ...

Although not the most formal dress code in existence (that title belongs to white tie), black tie still suggests ... The advice for female guests is brief: “Women should wear a full-length ...

Not only will the destination and weather factor into what you should wear on your cruise, but you'll also want to know if formal nights require black ... suits, ties or tuxedos. Women choose ...