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Since Hollywoods Golden Age, its been the onscreen uniform of hopeless romantics, femme fatales and adulterers alike, from the wide-eyed cartoon sex symbol Betty Boop to Gone With the Wind s Scarlett OHara who is forced to wear a feathered red gown by her husband when he hears rumours of her infidelity

You want to choose a dress that fits well and is comfortable to wear

A crisply designed dress shirt in an eye-catching shade of textured blue is a wise bet for the office any day of the week

To name just one example, silk satin helps you breathe better and keeps you from sweating, unlike polyester

With that in mind, here is a complete guide to men's black tie dress code in DC