You’ve just received a wedding invitation with a “black-tie optional” dress code, and you have no idea how to dress. Since events with black-tie attire are fairly common in the wedding space ...

Wedding season is in full swing, which means you've probably gotten an invite to one requiring "formal" attire. Formal ...

It can, however, make things tricky when it comes to dress codes. While society remains mostly in agreement that certain occasions befit dressing up, it’s often hard to tell exactly what the ...

I’ve been shopping for my friend’s upcoming black-tie ceremony, which means I’ve done all the research so you don’t have to.

“Ignore them at your peril.” Over time, dress codes have slowly relaxed, with the lines between white tie and black tie, semi-formal and cocktail blurring, adding further confusion.

A black-tie dress code is more formal than cocktail attire but less formal than white-tie. Shop five chic, black-tie outfit ideas inspired by red carpet style.

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 ...

Whereas a black tie gala is pretty straightforward (cue the tuxedo!), cocktail attire is a little more open for interpretation—meaning, there’s much more room to get it wrong. But fear not.

A two-piece wool suit or blazer in a neutral, classic hue—navy, black, or gray—paired with a crisp dress shirt, a tie or pocket square, and proper dress shoes is a fail-safe option.

Today’s cocktail dress code is situated between the comfort and flexibility of business casual and the prescriptive formality of black tie, incorporating elements of each.