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Surely your mailbox is overflowing with invitations to everything, from cocktail events to office parties, to Christmas dinners and family reunions. This season spells a lot of merrymaking. But then you get to the bottom of the invitation, and you see it—the dress code. 

When the dress code reads garden party, island chic, dressy casual (isn't that an oxymoron?), or some other combination of highfalutin words, interpreting them can be as complicated as cracking the Da Vinci Code.Shop PromGirl for simple plus size wedding dresses with short sleeves and pageant gowns with high low hemlines. 

Dress codes often mean different things to different people, so here's a basic guide to making sense of the requested attire, and getting it right for the round of parties this season. 

Festive 
Think bold colors and edgier, funkier styles that you wouldn't usually wear to a more formal event. You can also experiment with embellishments and prints.Shop mother of the bride dresses from cheap bridal dress china . For men, this is the time to wear ties and suits in less traditional patterns and colors. 

Black tie 
This would be on the more formal end of the spectrum. Think tux for guys and long dresses for the ladies. If the invite says “black tie optional,” men can wear a nice jacket, instead of a tux. Another variation, white tie, is the gold standard in formal dressing, such as for state dinners and society and charity galas.Source drop waist wedding dress Products at Plus Size Dress & Skirts,.Where is your maggie sottero wedding dress? For these occasions, men are required to wear tailcoats with a white fabric vest, white bow tie, and a white winged-collar shirt. Ladies should wear a ball gown, often with accessories like opera-length gloves. 

Formal 
Ladies can be in a long dress, dressy separates, a short embellished dress, or even a tuxedo suit. For the men, a dark-colored suit and tie are recommended. 

Cocktail 
If it says “cocktail,” the event calls for some dressing up, but that doesn't necessarily mean a suit and tie. Men can opt for jeans and jacket, and for the ladies, this means a knee-length dress or one that hits just below the knee. 

You can never go wrong with a classic LBD, a tailored pantsuit, or even a jumpsuit. 

Semi-formal/business formal 
The required attire here is similar to those required for cocktail events, but ladies, stay away from anything too slinky or too sexy. Most likely, you'll be mingling with work colleagues for this sort of events, and you won't be taken seriously if you go overboard in your choice of necklines and hemlines.