Black tie is dead, and the tuxedo’s 121-year monopoly over men’s formalwear has ended. Born in Tuxedo Park, N.Y., in 1886, it was known alternately as “the penguin suit” or “formal ...

Choose between a black or navy tuxedo jacket and trousers, three white shirt styles, two shoe options, plus a self- or pre-tied bow tie, cuff links and suspenders.

Black tie trousers should be smart with a natural taper, and (if you’re a real black tie purist) a single row of braid down the outside of each leg. As for the black bow tie itself?

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The new Chevy Cruze Black Bow Tie will be available from the end of October as a 2019 model, with standard power coming from the same 1.4-liter turbo I4 Ecotec LE2 engine as other models.

On a recent “Saturday Night Live,” singer Chris Brown did his signature acrobatic dance steps in a black-and-white patterned shirt, black jeans, asymmetrical leather jacket and white bow tie.

And don’t be afraid to experiment with color. Black-tie does not have to be black. Bold jewel tones, for instance, are a festive option for the holidays and winter months.

Eaton, who has been making bow ties by hand for more than 20 years, crafted the peacock-striped one that Jack Black sports throughout the new film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” ...