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.) ...

Women often wear long evening gowns or elegant cocktail dresses ... it’s still important to be neat and presentable. Men might wear khakis or jeans with a casual shirt or polo, while women ...

It’s not as formal as the black tie dress code, obviously, which usually implies the event will be a ball or in an extravagant venue and suitably serious. In contrast, cocktail parties are meant to be ...