Debrett’s advises men select one that’s proportionate to head size, to avoid a comedy clown look. A man’s black tie look is usually finished off with a white handkerchief in the left breast ...

For bowties, it’s even worse, as 61% of respondents report being unconfident when it comes to them. Men average three failed bowtie-tying attempts before getting it right, and nearly half (47%) flat ...

Though most American men will never have to worry about dressing for white-tie, black-tie and formality in general are making a surging comeback.