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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here's what you need to know when attending a wedding with this popular dress code. Cocktail attire for women means a knee-length, tea-length, or midi dress, or a tailored jumpsuit with formal shoes.

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 ...

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 ...

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?