<p>In the end, I went with:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>禮服或正裝</p>
</blockquote>

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2016-09-11T09:17:40.980Z
Could you share your reasoning as to why you chose this solution?
Alenanno
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2016-07-13T04:52:37.917Z
2016-07-13T04:52:37.917Z
mchangun
<p>I'm writing a wedding invitation in both Chinese and English.  In English, the dress code is "black tie optional", which means guests are given the option to either wear a tuxedo or a proper dark coloured suit.  What would the equivalent of this be in Chinese?</p>

<p>Candidates I have so far are</p>

<ul>
<li>正裝</li>
<li>禮服</li>
</ul>

<p>Neither seem to accurately capture the equivalent of "black tie optional".  Any other suggestions?  If it matters, this invite will mostly be sent to people in Hong Kong.</p>

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2016-07-11T07:24:44.160Z
Will it be sent to both men and women?
Henry HO
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2016-07-11T07:25:16.613Z
随意着黑领结.........
user6065
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2016-07-11T07:27:27.557Z
Yes, both men and women
mchangun
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2016-07-11T16:01:05.027Z
I am afraid there is no short equivalent Chinese term.  You may need to say explicitly, e.g. "男賓客請穿著禮服或深色西裝, 女賓客請穿著晚禮服或短禮服."  Or you can be creative and put sth like "衣著規定: 輕鬆隆重".  The guests will then read the English version.  ~ lol ~
Henry HO
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What is "Black tie optional" in Chinese
# What is "Black tie optional" in Chinese

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-11)

I'm writing a wedding invitation in both Chinese and English. In English, the dress code is "black tie optional", which means guests are given the option to either wear a tuxedo or a proper dark coloured suit. What would the equivalent of this be in Chinese?

Candidates I have so far are

* 正裝
* 禮服

Neither seem to accurately capture the equivalent of "black tie optional". Any other suggestions? If it matters, this invite will mostly be sent to people in Hong Kong.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Will it be sent to both men and women?  
> **username_2**: 随意着黑领结.........  
> **username_0**: Yes, both men and women  
> **username_1**: I am afraid there is no short equivalent Chinese term.  You may need to say explicitly, e.g. "男賓客請穿著禮服或深色西裝, 女賓客請穿著晚禮服或短禮服."  Or you can be creative and put sth like "衣著規定: 輕鬆隆重".  The guests will then read the English version.  ~ lol ~  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2016-07-13. Score: 1

In the end, I went with:

> 禮服或正裝

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Could you share your reasoning as to why you chose this solution?  

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