I'm going to an event on Saturday night, and the invite reads "suggested attire is business casual or cocktail attire." Now, to my semi-uneducated mind, there's a bit of a difference between the two.

Cocktail attire calls for dress pants, a nice shirt, dresses, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means — holiday parties! The company memo says that it’s time ...

Let's cut to the chase: dress codes are hard to follow. After all, there are SO. MANY. of them. From white and black tie to whatever smart-casual actually means, it's kinda impossible to get to grips ...

From black-tie elegance to casual celebrations, this guide ensures you’ll dress appropriately and stylishly for any wedding invitation. Whether it’s a beach ceremony, garden party, or grand ballroom ...

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Hot take: I love a good wedding dress code. As someone who considers being underdressed an act of the deepest shame (I literally still have nightmares about forgetting to do my makeup for prom), I ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I recently hosted the wedding of our daughter in our beautiful, upscale California beach town. The reception was described as “cocktails, dinner, and dancing,” and children ...

Q I'm invited to a Labor Day wedding where I'm close to the parents but not part of the wedding party. It is not black tie, in fact, the description is "cocktail attire suggested." I'm wondering if I ...

A wedding guest/bridesmaid was instructed to wear cocktail attire to a couple's rehearsal dinner — but was then given pizza, outside, where she "froze [her] a-- off" in a short dress The wedding also ...

Planning a cocktail-style wedding lets you have a relaxed and budget-friendly reception by skipping the sit-down dinner. Choose a venue that fits a casual vibe, like a historic house or neighborhood ...