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

There aren’t many occasions that require a black-tie dress code – unless you frequent charity galas, red carpets, and formal ...

Think of it as that sweet spot between casual and black-tie—formal ... Disclaimer: just because the dress code says "cocktail," that doesn't mean you have to wear an actual cocktail dress.

While a cocktail dress code isn't as strict as white or black-tie, it's not an invitation to wear just anything. Who What Wear says cocktail attire sits in that gray area between formal and casual, ...

Women: Wear a knee-length cocktail dress, a little black dress, a dressy skirt and ... Women: Wear dress pants, a casual dress, or a skirt with a nice blouse. Stay away from spaghetti straps ...

such as casual, semi-formal, and formal. Weddings that require cocktail, black-tie, or white-tie attire are more specific in terms of dress.

Learn how we test. Cocktail dress code isn’t one of the traditional old school dress codes, like black tie, morning dress (which is the official Ascot dress code) or smart casual but it is one of the ...

However, the dress code didn't fit the rest of the event — dinner was extremely casual ... in the evening — and a professional photographer had been booked, she wrote. But the black-tie ...

Some might say it's a smart-casual affair with ... might argue it's a step away from black tie, requiring more sophisticated dresses and accessories. True cocktail attire strikes a balance between ...