Cocktail Attire: 7 Great Party Outfit Ideas Fashion insiders share their go-to outfits for men and women to wear out this season Written By Leah Melby Clinton Updated May 28, 2024, 11:44 PM EDT ...

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 ...

“Artsy casual.” You should wear a sack jacket, an untucked polo shirt, dark jeans, and freshly polished leather shoes, and if at all possible show up slightly stoned. “Casual cocktail.” ...

Smart casual: It’s just an educated (ha!) guess but I think this means you should show up wearing a college sweatshirt. If you can get your hands on an Ivy League version, all the better.

Casual attire is pretty common in offices now: according to a 2018 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, about half of employers now allow employees to dress casually every day.

Event organisers Chyka and Bruce Keebaugh from The Big Group in appropriate black tie attire at home in Melbourne.Credit: Wayne Taylor The time, date, address and request for dietary requirements ...