Saturday, October 10, 2009

Dress Code

Can someone please explain to me what all the different dress codes mean? I mean I know that black tie means dress fancy, but what falls under the category of black tie? Tux? A dark suit with a white shirt and a black tie? If it says "Black tie optional" what are my options?! I know I can probably find this online somewhere if I google it, but that wouldn't be fun for the rest of us and I would be depriving people all over who are as clueless as I am!

Black tie, black tie optional, semi-formal, cocktail attire, formal, semi-casual, business attire.... the list goes on and on... Someone please come to the rescue and solve the riddle!
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4 comments:

  1. Jessica @ Wanting AdventureOctober 10, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    I've found that this article really helps to clarify what they mean by all those dress codes.

    http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/what-is-black-tie

    Hope it helps!

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  2. Theophilus DavenportOctober 13, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Black tie generally means Tuxedos and gowns. It is however fairly loose in itself: see the Oscars, a black tie event. Black tie optional, suggests that a tuxedo is worn, but isn't necessary, though wearing a good suit or dress is.

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  3. CrystalOctober 14, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Black tie is formal - tuxes and formal gowns. Black tie optional, means the couple would like everyone to dress up as much as possible, so tuxes and gowns are good, but a nice suit and cocktail dress would work too. White tie means VERY formal. Gloves, tuxes, jewels, etc. Cocktail attire means a cocktail dress and a nice suit, it's a step down from black tie, business attire is what you would wear at an office, nice suit, nice pair of slack or skirt and pretty blouse for women. Semi-casual is right under business attire. Jeans with a nice shirt or blouse more accepted at this level. Personally, I had a black tie optional wedding. I wanted to encourage people to dress as formal as possible, since we were having a formal wedding, but I didn't want to break anyones bank either. This way it gave them more options but got the message across that it was formal.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Found your site through Offbeat Groom. It's a great read. Thanks!

    As for your question, Art of Manliness also has a guide to dress codes similar to the Blissfully Domestic one but with pictures. It's here:

    http://artofmanliness.com/2009/2/26/hot-to-dress-for-wedding-date-ceremony

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