In an era where athleisure bleeds into business casual, dressing up for weddings and fancy parties can be confusing. Unless you belong to an upper-crust social set, you might be left standing in front ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire?

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 ...

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 ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’re headed to a wedding, a party, or a fancy date (check out some of our fall date ideas!), ...

A party invitation brings promised merriment along with a tricky question: What to wear? If the note specifies “cocktail attire,” sartorial stress could be right around the corner. This term rarely ...

Black tie attire calls for tuxedos and ball gowns, dress shoes, elegant jewelry, and more. Whether it’s end-of-year festivities or an upcoming spring wedding, black tie attire is an eventual must-have ...