We have all been there. An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie. But what does black tie mean in an age when everything seems to be casual ...

How fun! The downside however is that the dress code can sometimes feel like a puzzle, especially for those who are just entering those ‘wedding invitation’ years and have limited experience ...

To help you understand what cocktail attire actually is, we've rounded up a list of dos and don'ts for any event with a ...

Ariel passionately expressed her frustration with wedding invitations that misuse dress codes, making it difficult for guests to know what to wear. "My absolute insane biggest gripe for all the ...

Deciding what to wear ultimately comes down to the fine print on the invitation—the dress code. While the intention is to provide guidance on guest attire, dress codes can often lead to confusion.

Perhaps you’ve found yourself the recipient of an invitation with a black-tie dress code. Maybe it’s a wedding, a gala, or another equally formal event. At a time when our day-to-day attire ...

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

While you might think adding a dress code to an invitation is restrictive or old-fashioned, they’re meant with good intentions, namely to help guests navigate what’s appropriate and narrow down the ...

Businesswomen have to carefully select their clothing for company-sponsored events because misinterpreting the dress code can be embarrassing ... "semi-formal" on the invitation, but it should ...