
Anyone who is familiar with the marathon of weddings that begins in one’s 20s and never really ends knows that dressing up can feel like an expensive chore. Tailcoats, floor-length gowns and, potentially, white gloves are all on the table.ĭressing up, even once in a while, can easily become expensive.

White tie: You should look very fancy.Black tie: You should wear a very elegant dress – say, a long gown or a cocktail dress that’s on the fancier side – or a tuxedo.Cocktail: You should dress much nicer than you do every day.But it definitely means no jeans and no sneakers. It might mean a suit, a knee-length skirt, or a blazer and khaki bottoms. Of course, there is plenty of variation within this category. Business attire: You should dress as someone might for a client-facing job.It’s often just a matter of wearing nicer shoes, a snazzier top or pants that aren’t blue jeans (though denim is fine with the right kind of shirt - more on that later). Dressy casual: You should dress up, but only a little.Sneakers, jeans and T-shirts are all acceptable, and even encouraged.
