Invitation Dress: Part.1

Every once in a while you will receive an invitation that requests a certain type of attire to be worn. Sometimes the dress requested is so confusing that you end up wearing the wrong thing entirely, example: what in the world is "Creative Black Tie"?

Well, worry no more, I have found the answers!

White Tie

Men: Black tailcoat, matching trousers, stiff white winged collard shirt, white vest, white bow tie, white or gray gloves, and black dress socks.

Women: Formal evening gown

Black Tie

Men: Black tuxedo jacket, stiff white collard shirt, black cummerbund, black bow tie, dressy suspenders (optional), and black dress socks.

Women: Formal evening dress or short, dressy cocktail dress

Black Tie Optional

Man: Either a tuxedo ("Black Tie" above) or dark suit with white shirt, conservative tie.

Women: formal evening dress; short, dressy cocktail dress or dressy separates.

Creative Black Tie

Man: Tuxedo combined with trendy or whimsical items, such as a black shirt or a matching colored or patterned bow tie and cummerbund; black patent or dressy black leather shoes and black dress socks.

Women: Formal evening gown, dressy cocktail dress or dressy separates; with accessories.

Semiformal

Men: Dark, dressy business-type suite, with or without a matching vest, white shirt, conservative ties; dressy leather shoes and dress socks.

Women: short afternoon or cocktail dress or long, dressy skirt and top.