Women: Fortunately, I speak cocktail fluently. Black tie is a martini, formal is a dirty martini, and cocktail is a spicy ...

After all, some dress codes can be confusing. What is business casual? How are you supposed to dress for a cocktail party? Is black-tie actually optional? These are valid concerns, and it's ...

"It may be a casual wedding, but you still want to look nice for the happy couple." What it means: In short, Bingham defined a "semi-formal" wedding dress code to be "just a notch below cocktail." ...

Colors or patterns can be a bit bolder than with semi-formal attire. • Women: Wear dress pants, a casual dress, or a skirt with a nice blouse. Stay away from spaghetti straps or plunging necklines.

We get it—another dress code. Between business casual, business formal, smart casual, semi-formal, and formal, the dress code scramble can be head-spinning, especially when navigating weddings ...