FEMAIL spoke to etiquette expert Myka Meier, a wedding content creator, and wedding guest dress creators to find out what to wear to a black tie wedding - and what's NEVER appropriate.

As far as colors go, any hue is appropriate for a black-tie optional wedding except white, pastels, neon hues, and the color of dress that the bridesmaids are wearing (if applicable).

Black tie means black tie, and you risk being a fashion faux pas if you don't stick to the dress code. "Traditionally, black tie means a gown and a tux," Brown said of the attire for women and men.

A black-tie wedding likely conjures images in your head of tuxedos, floor-length gowns, and elevated accessories. It makes sense: Such a designation typically refers to the popular dress code that's ...

- An appropriate black-tie optional outfit could include a navy suit with a formal dress shirt and a dark-colored tie (does not have to be a bow tie). - Yes, you can wear a tuxedo if you like, and ...

Level of Formality: High. Definition: Black tie means a tuxedo. The Suit: A tuxedo.Read the situation for what you can get away with here. The no-fail option: a classic black peak-lapel number.

Black tie events might not happen regularly, but when they do, there's no getting around the formal dress code. Whether it's a wedding or a fancy event for work, there's bound to be some sort of ...

The ominous "Black Tie" invitation arrives at your door. Here are a few formal wear dress code tips to keep in mind for your next black tie gala or wedding.

Invited to a wedding that expressly bills itself as anti-black tie? The best wedding suits for men are a failsafe tuxedo alternative. Not only will they carry you through “I do,” into dinner ...