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Attire Guide: Dress

Codes from Casual
to White Tie

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

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.
Women Men
Sundress Khakis or good
jeans (clean, no
Long or short skirt
holes)
Khakis or nice
Cargo or Bermuda
jeans
shorts—depending
Shorts (depending
on occasion and
on occasion and
climate
climate)
Plain T-shirt (no
Plain T-shirt (no
slogans), polo
slogans), polo
shirt, turtleneck
shirt, turtleneck
Casual button-
Casual button-
down shirt and/or
down blouse
sweater

Loafers, sneakers
(with or without
socks), sandals

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.
Women Men
Dress Seasonal sport
coat or blazer, and
Skirt and dressy
slacks
top
Dress shirt, casual
Dressy pants outfit
button-down shirt,
Nice jeans and
open-collar or
dressy top
polo shirt

Optional tie

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.
Women Men
Short afternoon or Dark, business suit
cocktail dress Matching vest
A “little black (optional)
dress” Dress shirt
Long dressy skirt Tie
and top
Leather dress
Dressy separates shoes and dark
dress socks

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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.
Women Men
Suit Dark business suit

Business-style Matching vest

dress (optional)

Dress with a jacket Dress shirt

Stockings (optional Conservative tie

in summer) Leather dress
Heels, low or high shoes and dark
dress socks

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.
Women Men
Skirt, khakis, or Seasonal sport
pants coat or blazer with
slacks or khakis
Open-collar shirt,
knit shirt or Dress shirt, casual
sweater (no button-down shirt,
spaghetti straps or open-collar or
décolleté) polo shirt

Dress Optional tie

Loafers or loafer-
style shoes, and
socks

*Always check and abide by your company’s

dress code. Read more about business casual
dress codes.

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Black Tie

Black tie attire is slightly less formal than white

tie, but it is more formal than business attire. It
is the most common formal dress code for
events such as weddings, proms, formal
dinners, and theatre.
Women Men
Formal (floor Black tuxedo
length) evening jacket and
gown matching trousers

Dressy cocktail Formal (piqué or

dress pleated front)
white shirt
Your dressiest
“little black dress” Shirt studs and cuff
links

Black bow tie (silk,

satin, or twill)

Black
cummerbund to
match tie, or a vest

Dressy braces to
ensure a good fit
(optional)

No gloves

Black patent shoes

and black dress
socks

In summer, in the
tropics, or on a
cruise: White
dinner jacket,
black tuxedo
trousers plus other
black tie wardrobe

Learn more about Black Tie Attire.

Creative Black Tie

A creative black tie is best described as attire
with a black-tie foundation with room for some
creativity and flair. It maintains black tie
formality but allows for the use of textures,
colors, and accessories to personalize your
look.
Women Men
Formal (floor Tuxedo combined
length) evening with trendy or
gown whimsical items,
such as a black
Dressy cocktail
shirt or a matching
dress
colored or
Your dressiest
patterned bow tie
“little black dress”
and cummerbund
Fun or unique
accessories

Black Tie Optional

A black-tie optional dress code gives guests a
couple of formal options to choose from. Men
are requested to wear a tuxedo, but can opt for
a dark suit. Women can choose either a formal
evening gown, a shorter cocktail dress, or
dressy separates.
Women Men
Formal (floor Tuxedo (see
length) evening “Black Tie” above)
gown Dark suit, white
Dressy cocktail dress shirt, and
dress conservative tie

A “little black Leather dress

dress” shoes and dark
dress socks
Dressy separates

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Festive Attire (usually for

the holidays)
A festive dress code is often the choice for
holiday or New Year’s parties. It’s essentially
cocktail party attire with a seasonal and festive
holiday touch.
Women Men
Cocktail dress Seasonal sport
coat or blazer in
Long dressy skirt
color of choice,
and top
and slacks
Dressy pants outfit
Open-collar shirt,
or separates
or dress shirt
A “little black
Tie—festive or
dress”
with a holiday
Feature holiday
theme
colors

White Tie
Also known as “full evening dress”, white tie
attire is considered the most formal of all dress
codes. The white tie dress code indicates that
guests are high-caliber, royal, or have high
social standing.
Women Men
Formal (floor Black dress coat
length) evening (tailcoat),
gown matching trousers
with a single stripe
Long gloves
of satin or braid in
(optional)
the US; two stripes
in Europe or the
UK

White piqué wing-

collared shirt with
stiff front

Braces, to ensure a
good fit

Shirt studs and cuff

links

White vest

White bow tie

White or gray
gloves

Black patent shoes

and black dress
socks

Learn more about white tie attire.

Be sure to also check out our articles on

wedding attire and golf attire.

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