TheIKNPost.com โ When you receive an invitation, what you immediately think of is what clothes to wear.
Including the dress code in the corner of the invitation will make it easier for the person being invited to determine what clothes to wear, but only if he knows what clothes are intended.
Black Tie: It means formal. Men wear tuxedos (long jackets at the back) and women wear long evening dresses other evening wear.
White Tie: Means ultra formal. Men wear suits complete with white ties, vests and shirts, while women wear long evening gowns.
Formal: Generally the same as Black Tie, only trendier. For example, a black shirt with a tuxedo without a tie and the woman is wearing evening clothes, either a long dress or evening clothes consisting of a combination of a long skirt/pants with a blouse.
Black Tie Optional/Invited: You may or may not wear a tuxedo, but this is a sign that the event is quite formal.
A complete dark suit and tie is another option if you don’t want to wear a tuxedo. Woman wearing evening clothes.
Creative Black Tie: You can be creative with trendy formal clothes. Men can wear a modern tuxedo with a shirt without a tie. Women can wear short skirts or dresses, or even evening wear.
Semi Formal: Events in the afternoon or evening may mean full dark suits for men and dresses for women.
A morning or afternoon event means a suit (can be a light color) for men and a short dress or suit for women.
Cocktail Attire: This means short, elegant skirts or dresses for women and dark suits for men.
Dressy Casual: Usually similar to business casual, meaning you are expected to wear casual, neat clothing but not jeans or shorts.
Casual: Meaning you can wear anything.
Informal: Can mean the same as casual. However, if the event is related to commemorating something, for example a wedding anniversary or a certain social event, it is best to wear neat clothes.
A short dress or skirt and blouse suit for women and a batik shirt or regular shirt tucked into trousers for men.
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