Dear Miss Manners: I received an invitation to the wedding of a colleague’s child. Every piece of correspondence noted, “This is a black-tie affair. Please dress accordingly.”
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Miss Manners: Black tie wedding was full of sports jackets and khakis
Guest resented a wedding’s black tie dress code – only for the groom and most of the guests to not wear tuxedos.
Advice by Judith Martin
, Nicholas Martin
and Jacobina Martin
May 29, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. EDT