Black tie, white tie; formal, semi-formal. Festive! Casual! Hitting the right note with attire can be confusing. Here are the details of how to dress appropriately for any occasion:
➪ CASUAL DRESS CODE: refers to clothing that is informal and comfortable, yet clean and professional. It’s best to go with nicer casual wear and avoid the baggier items you wear around the house.
Sundress
Long or short skirt
Khakis or nice jeans
Shorts (depending on occasion and climate)
Plain T-shirt (no slogans), polo shirt, turtleneck
Casual button-down blouse
➪ DRESSY CASUAL: A dressy casual dress code is a versatile balance between formal and casual. This is the ideal choice for networking (or socializing) after work, fundraisers, or dinner at a nice restaurant.
Dress
Skirt and dressy top
Dressy pants outfit
Nice jeans and dressy top
➪ SEMI FORMAL: A semi-formal dress code is best described as being more formal than what you would wear to an office, but slightly less formal than what you would wear to a formal event. Do keep in mind that if the event is later than 6 in the evening, you’ll want to err on the side of formality.
Short afternoon or cocktail dress
A “little black dress”
Long dressy skirt and top
Dressy separates
➪ BUSINESS FORMAL: A business formal dress code is characterized by a suit jacket with matching pants or a skirt. The darker the suit, the more formal. There are seasonal variations as well as matching accessories to personalize your look, but they should not be a distraction in any way.
Suit
Business-style dress
Dress with a jacket
Stockings (optional in summer)
Heels, low or high
➪ BUSINESS CASUAL: Casual business attire is pretty ambiguous, but generally means slacks, khakis, or a skirt with a dress shirt, blouse or polo. Dresses and seasonal sport coats fall into this dress code as well.
Skirt, khakis, or pants
Open-collar shirt, knit shirt or sweater (no spaghetti straps or décolleté)
Dress
➪ FORMAL, BLACK TIE AND BLACK TIE OPTIONAL: These events are among the most fancy of all dress codes, and you will likely be surrounded by a crowd full of tuxedos and floor-length gowns.
long, floor-length evening dress.
A very fancy dress that is not floor-length may also be appropriate.
Wear your hear in an elegant updo or partial updo
put on fancy jewelry for this occasion
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