What is the meaning of White_tie?

The most formal kind of eveningwear for men, consisting of an evening tailcoat, trousers with strips of braid down the side seams, white stiff-fronted shirt, white bow tie and waistcoat with or without sash.

A dress code specifying white tie for men and ball gown or evening dress for women, or, alternatively, full military dress or national costume.

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