Yes, generally the more intricate the knot the more formal it comes across. An Eldridge tie should be reserved for black-tie and black-tie-optional weddings, for example. Similarly, a knot like a Half Windsor is
What is Semi-Formal Attire?Discussion Comments By anon32969 — On May 29, 2009 How appropriate is the Cravat or Ascot to a white tie affair? By xavierob — On Apr 29, 2009 I would like to add a very important comment about the length of the ladies' gloves: The rule in that ma...
historically, as the look of the mid-century; but maybe it was part of the character of the time to allow this latitude for women to suit themselves instead of forcing them into a mold that might be suitable or unsuitable.
Cocktail attire is usually described as less formal than formal attire, but not too casual. Similar to but usually slightly less formal than semi-formal attire, it typically means a dark suit or slacks and a sport coat for men, and a cocktail dress or nice blouse and skirt for women. Wha...
Anything shorter is considered to be semi-formal and not appropriate for the affair. Outside of this one requirement, women may choose to wear any color they prefer and make use of a wide range of styles and materials for the attire. The options may include something more daring, such as...
When combined, the term means dressy and usually business attire — those clothes that an individual would wear in a business setting. As translated by native speakers of French, the term can refer to any type of semi-dressy but not formal clothing. A sweater vest or slacks with a sports ...
One thing that I always despair of at these events is that everyone takes black tie to mean they can only wear black. Sometimes they'll have a black and white theme, and I almost think, why bother? All the women seem to show up in black and white anyway!
I have to say, I have never been a big fan of ladies oxford shoes. Now oxford shoes for men look great -- they're classic, yet not boring. However, I think that the style is just not suitable for most women. Unless you can pull off a really androgynous look (which many of us ...
Dress codes are sets of regulations governing what is and is not appropriate attire for a given setting or event. In years past, it was usually easy to convey a dress code by noting that the appropriate dress would be casual, business, semi-formal, formal, or black-tie. Over the years,...
I decided to try on both of them. The shoulder corsage was really uncomfortable. The back of the pin rubbed against my skin, and part of the stem came in contact with my chest because of the design of my dress. I loved the wrist corsage, though. The elastic in the wristband kept the...