Whether you're attending a wedding, formal night on a cruise ship or your class reunion, and the invite calls for cocktail attire, you might be puzzled at what exactly that means. So were we! That's ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHAT EXACTLY is cocktail attire for men? While dress codes and formalities seem particularly foreign ...

"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 ...

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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?

Semi-formal events are a wonderful opportunity to get dressed in your finest. Some people may feel intimidated by the idea of complying with dress code rules, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Yes, ...

"Man, if you specify the dress code, you have at least to give the guest a fork," another user wrote aire images/Getty A wedding guest/bridesmaid was instructed to wear cocktail attire to a couple's ...