Festive Black Tie Dresses
• A festive black tie event calls for chic and elegant formal black tie styles.
• The black tie dress code can be tailored to fit a multitude of different types of events and themes.
• Full length gowns are the perfect choice for a black tie occasion, dresses with embellishments such as sequins, metallic dresses and bold colours are also perfect for festive black tie events.
• It is important to accessorise your look with jewellery and a clutch.
A festive black tie is the time to style up a look that is equal parts classic and formal yet playful and fun. It’s time to get dressed up in our fanciest gowns and our most sparkling dresses for a festive black tie that will be full of much joy and cheer. Let’s set the scene with three different Christmas black tie events that may be on your calendar this year.
Whether it is for work, a family function or a charity do, there is always a theme and if there is no theme then there is a vibe. And what might that vibe be? Well, it can range from classic – think reds and greens, cherries on pavs and clinking champagne coupes. It could also be a white Christmas theme sans the snow (unless of course you are partying in a cooler region), and for this you would think icy tones and metallic shades as well as crystal sparkles and snowflake motifs. Finally, we have our classic black tie event which is always so prim and proper and often calls for a full length gown and maybe even some full length gloves.
What does black tie mean for a festive event?
A traditional black tie dress code often requires a full length gown or a highly formal dress. For a festive black tie choose a traditional style, such as a floor length dress, and add seasonal flair with sparkling embellishments, metallic fabrics and sequins.
Is black tie a popular dress code for a Christmas event?
Yes, black tie is a popular dress code for upscale Christmas events, corporate Christmas parties, and end of year balls & galas. Black tie is often chosen as the dress code for a fancy festive occasion as it adds a sense of glamour and elegance to a celebration.
How should I accessorise for a festive black tie dress code?
Festive season events call for accessories galore. A Christmas black tie event is the perfect occasion to accessorise. Choose accessories that are glistening and glamourous to emulate the sparkle and celebratory feel of the festive season. Metallic earrings and a sequin clutch are the perfect accessories for the occasion.
Festive Black Tie Dress Inspiration
For a festive black tie event consider sequin styles, metallic dresses, bold or classic colours, velvet fabrics and statement silhouettes. Below we have curated styles that would be perfect for a Christmas black tie event.
A Winter Christmas
A winter themed Christmas during summer is so chic because instead of layering on the coats we get to pile on the icy crystal earrings and the sparkling off the shoulder dresses and sleeveless gowns. For a snowy Christmas inspired black tie event go all out with silver embellishments and crystal jewellery, these elements can be worn with sequins or metallic dresses. It will be oh so frosty!
A Classic Christmas
The classic Christmas party calls for a classic look of course and this means bold reds and greens. For a chic Christmas contrast choose a green earring to wear with your red dress, but if this is too much for you then pair your red look with some sparkling earrings for a bright look.
Prim & Proper
Dressing for a simple black tie event is an easy challenge, just think full length gowns, sleek style and sparkling embellishments. To make things a little more festive try a black gown, it will be the perfect mix of fun yet classic. Add some chic heels and some drop jewelled earrings and you will be ready for any black tie function that comes your way this festive season.
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Updated on 20/11/2025
