The Black Tie Dilemma

Receiving an invite to a wedding recently has come with the most obscure set of dilemmas, not only for me, the female, but for the men in my life. The invite read, for the dress code, "Black Tie". What exactly is Black Tie? By formal definitions, black tie is penguin suits and for the girls it's usually the ball gown made of satin and jewels. The price tag of this look doesn't suit everyone; in the case of this wedding, the couple are young and hip with friends that aren't too dissimilar. So I don't have the desire, nor the cash, to dress the way we have been told. So what would I wear instead? I spoke to the groomsmen for a little guidance; it turns out they aren't wearing bow ties but just black suits and ties. So if the groomsmen aren't wearing strict black tie, then what is the actual intention of the dress code? Did they mean to say 'formal'? 'Dress the best you ever have?" It nows makes me wonder why specific a dress code for weddings, or parties in general, if it is not actually going to be followed? I love old traditions, even the ones that make no sense anymore.

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