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If you only own one tie, it should be a black tie. It's versatile, classic, and perfect for almost any occasion. Choosing a black tie leaves little room for fashion faux pas and is a safe choice.
A black tie should coordinate with the rest of your outfit in terms of color and style, but it doesn't have to be an exact match. The black tie is one of our favorite choices and pairs perfectly with a black suit, white shirt, and black shoes.
If you want to soften the formality of a plain black tie, choose one with a black pattern, such as a plaid or a tasteful stripe. For weddings, we think you should leave your black tie at home and choose one that's more fun, festive, and classic.
Whether you're looking for black ties for a wedding, a funeral, or work, Cravate Gentleman offers a wide range of black ties online with free and fast delivery.
In addition to the elegant solid-color black tie, the collection above features black ties with fine stripes, scarf patterns, paisley designs, and playful polka dots. Beyond the different patterns, the type of fabric weave also makes each black tie unique.
Some black ties are made from a smooth, glossy silk fabric, while others have a more matte sheen due to a coarser silk weave. If you're not looking for a black tie but rather a dark gray one, please see our selection of gray and silver ties.
All the black ties listed above are of standard length. Taller men may want to consider wearing longer ties.
This is especially important if the tie wearer is not only tall but also has a wider neck and a larger belly. If this is the case for you, you might want to take a look at our extra-long ties.
Keep in mind that guard tie knots, such as the full Windsor knot, also require a longer tie.
Does a black tie outfit mean you have to wear a black tie? Well, although it's called black tie, it's a dress code that traditionally doesn't require a tie but a bow tie.
The black tie outfit consists of a black tuxedo jacket, a black belt or waistcoat (never wear both together), a white tuxedo shirt, shiny polished shoes, a black bow tie and cufflinks as well as studs instead of buttons on shirts.
To learn more about this formal dress code, please see our black tie dress guide.
Although black ties are not part of the traditional black-tie dress code, they remain formal and elegant. They are a perfect tie choice for semi-formal evening functions.
For a slightly less formal black tie, choose a less shiny tie, or ties to which other colors have been added in the form of stripes or thin scarves.
Funerals are another occasion where men wear black ties. While black is the color most Western cultures wear at funerals, the French often wear dark purple ties.
Black tie is a semi-formal Western dress code, dating back to early British and American attire for formal evening social events, derived from late Georgian and early Victorian dress codes for formal evening wear in the late 19th century. The black
tie dress code for men is often described as a synecdoche for its underlying principle, the evening jacket or evening suit. It is a form of evening jacket that originated in early attire worn by the upper class in Britain and the United States and was later popularized by the elite in Europe and North America in the mid- to late-20th century.
Black is the absence of color. The meaning of black is sometimes a little contradictory. On the one hand, black is the color of sadness and mourning, but on the other hand, black is also sometimes perceived as mysterious, sexy, and sophisticated.
Dark charcoal gray, very dark midnight blue, and very dark browns are sometimes perceived as black. In the business world, black suits are much less common than at formal events. Tuxedos are almost exclusively black.
Looking for even more formality? Then a plain black tie is more formal than patterned black ties. In fact, a solid-colored tie is always the most formal option.