If you’re facing down a slew of events this season, the best cocktail dresses are essential. Whether you’re attending holiday ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What exactly is cocktail attire? Ask ten people what it means, and you'll get ten different answers. Some ...

Let's cut to the chase: dress codes are hard to follow. After all, there are SO. MANY. of them. From white and black tie to whatever smart-casual actually means, it's kinda impossible to get to grips ...

A party invitation brings promised merriment along with a tricky question: What to wear? If the note specifies “cocktail attire,” sartorial stress could be right around the corner. This term rarely ...

Cocktail attire calls for dress pants, a nice shirt, dresses, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means — holiday parties! The company memo says that it’s time ...

Hot take: I love a good wedding dress code. As someone who considers being underdressed an act of the deepest shame (I literally still have nightmares about forgetting to do my makeup for prom), I ...

Wedding season is in full swing, and it truly seems busier with each passing year. Once you officially send out your RSVPs, it's time to tackle the biggest challenge: figuring out what to wear to a ...

It may feel like the world has been getting more and more casual over the last few years. Especially during the “year that will not be discussed,” but the truth is, fashion is beginning to shift back ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire?

What to wear to a “Victorian Creatures of the Night” party? A ghostly Queen Victoria comes to Sherry Kuehl’s mind. That said, she believes hosts are going a bit over the top with their suggestions for ...