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

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 ...

Navigating a cocktail dress code can be challenging. You need to rise to the occasion without going over the top, aiming for elegance without being too formal. Whether attending a Christmas party ...

“If we are amongst an adventurous fashion crowd, I’d say anything goes—even denim can be dressed up for a cocktail dress code, in my opinion. In a more traditional sense, though, I would ...

For men, there is far more detail required of ... Arguably the most common—but in equal part most confusing—dress code is the cocktail dress code. While it’s quite broad in what it entails ...

Men do not have much flexibility in their ... you can embrace sleeker styles and more dramatic hues. “For an evening cocktail dress code, the tone shifts towards something more formal and ...