Black tie is a classic and sophisticated look that if worn correctly can make you feel a million dollars. However, after the event invite arrives stating a black tie dress code there are many questions… What shirt do I wear? Do I need to buy new shoes? How do you tie a bow tie again?The tuxedo or dinner jacket worn with a bow tie originated in the 1800’s as a form of loosening the dresscode from the more formal tails. This was then adopted by the New York Tuxedo club where black tie became the dominant code of dress.Essentially a black tie code consists of a dinner jacket, dress shirt, trousers, cummerbund or waistcoat, black shoes and a bow tie.