A proper dress code should be understandable to its intended audience. Once upon a time, it was understood that “formal” meant white tie, “informal” meant black tie, and the absence of a ...

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There remains, however, one perplexing line item on many invitations: What to wear, a.k.a., the dress code. I have seen them all - I think. "Cowboy Casual," "Black-Tie Fun," "Creative Casual" and ...

Black-tie, informal, business casual — what does it all actually mean? In order to demystify invitation dress codes, we consulted "The Pocket Butler," an etiquette guide written by longtime ...

2. Always Dress For The Occasion Company dress codes should mirror company culture from the top down. If you wear ripped jeans to work, your employees will think it's OK to do the same.

‘I feel that maybe I should put a tomato in my hair . . . or something.’ – Astrid Munoz NOTHING strikes fear in the heart of even the most confident fashionista more than two litt… ...

We have all been there. An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie. But what does black tie mean in an age when everything seems to be casual ...