Semi-formal and cocktail events are funny — everyone gets invited to them, but no one ever fully explains the dress code. You ...

Save for the “doctor is ready now”, do any four words inspire more trepidation—and less excitement—than “cocktail attire for men”? (We’re exaggerating, but only a little.) Dress codes are a bit like ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wedding attire? Or beach wear? A recent post on Mumsnet has sparked a huge debate over whether a woman should wear a pink dress to a wedding. The post, which attracted over 200 comments, asked whether ...

"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 ...

As hybrid schedules continue to change workplace norms, casual dress codes and informal workplace etiquette are becoming more common as well, according to June 26 survey results from Express ...

Students returning to in-person learning may wear a superhero T-shirt or jeans at regional school districts that have relaxed dress codes. Meanwhile students learning remotely are also expected to ...

In an increasingly casual society, expert and author Elaine Swann makes the case for dressing up Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for PEOPLE in 2022 ...