Formal dress attire for fancy shindigs and get togethers, consists of an shirt with a jacket or vest over it, as well as pants. Sometimes comes with a cummerbund too. Commonly found in black and white, but can be any color. Neckties or bow ties are often accessories to a tuxedo

While the original black tie dress code derived from it, it is not the same as a smoking jacket, which can often resemble robes more than a suit.