Evening Dresses

For women, black-tie dress code means a floor-length evening gown in a formal fabric — think satin, velvet, chiffon, crepe, or sequin — styled with refined jewelry, heels, and a small clutch. A polished floor-sweeping jumpsuit or an elegant tea-length gown can also work, but the safe, always-correct choice is a full-length gown. The one rule that gets black-tie right every time:...