“Even a basic voluminous satin or viscose shirt worn a size or two up can transform your evening wardrobe,” says Stubbs.

Women tend to have more flexibility with a black tie dress code, though Debrett’s advises ladies avoid “tight ‘red-carpet’ ...

Barbie’s boyfriend Ryan Gosling was in cabaret-singer mode in a tie-less black dress shirt and blazer with sparkles stretching down the lapel. And then there was Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson ...

Ties are similar to dress shirts in that you want to stick to your basic colors and simple patterns; wild patterns and (dare we say it) novelty ties should be reserved for the cocktail attire ...