{"id":55,"count":18,"description":"Black Tie is our edit of gowns, evening sandals and jewellery for the big invitations: black-tie weddings, galas and formal dinners. Every piece is chosen by our editors, and prices are checked daily.","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/product-category\/the-edits\/black-tie\/","name":"Black Tie","slug":"black-tie","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":52,"meta":{"fse_guide":"<h2>What to wear to a black-tie wedding<\/h2>\n\n<p>Black tie is the most formal dress code most guests will meet. For women, that traditionally means a floor-length gown. A very elegant midi or cocktail dress can work for some black-tie weddings, but if in doubt, go long. Avoid anything that could look like bridal white unless the couple has asked for it.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Fabrics and finishing touches<\/h2>\n\n<p>Silk, chiffon and embellished tulle all belong at black tie. Let the dress do the work: add a heeled sandal or pointed pump, a small clutch and one piece of jewellery. <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/journal\/jenny-packham-the-designer-for-state-occasions\/\">See our story on Jenny Packham's evening gowns<\/a>.<\/p>","fse_tagline":"Gowns and evening shoes for the big invitations.","fse_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What should a woman wear to a black-tie wedding?\", \"a\": \"Traditionally a floor-length gown. An elegant midi can work at some black-tie weddings, but floor length is the safest choice.\"}, {\"q\": \"Can you wear black to a black-tie wedding?\", \"a\": \"Yes. Black is a classic, appropriate choice for black tie.\"}, {\"q\": \"What shoes go with a black-tie dress?\", \"a\": \"A heeled evening sandal or a pointed pump. Choose something you can stand and dance in for several hours.\"}, {\"q\": \"What bag goes with a black-tie outfit?\", \"a\": \"A small clutch or evening bag that holds a phone, a lipstick and a card. Most of the bags in this edit are clutches and evening bags for exactly that reason.\"}, {\"q\": \"How much does a black-tie outfit cost in this edit?\", \"a\": \"Pieces run from {from} to {to}, and half cost less than {half_under}.\"}, {\"q\": \"Which designers are in the Black Tie edit?\", \"a\": \"Valentino Garavani, Manolo Blahnik, Aquazzura, Self-Portrait, Jimmy Choo and Jenny Packham, among others.\"}]"},"menu_order":2,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/55","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/52"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=55"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}