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 ...

Wedding season is in full swing, and it truly seems busier with each passing year. Once you officially send out your RSVPs, it's time to tackle the biggest challenge: figuring out what to wear to a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What exactly is cocktail attire? Ask ten people what it means, and you'll get ten different answers. Some ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the simplest of terms, it's a semi-formal style of dress typically worn on early evening and late afternoon occasions. "Cocktail attire was first popularized in the 1920s as women in the U.S. moved ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I recently hosted the wedding of our daughter in our beautiful, upscale California beach town. The reception was described as “cocktails, dinner, and dancing,” and children ...

Getting all dolled up is fun but also kind of stressful when there’s black-tie attire involved. Black-tie fashion implies a formal event, which comes with the pressure of dressing appropriately for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire? That's where things start to get ...