Occasions
What to wear to it
Most occasion advice is written by people trying to sell you a dress. These pages start from the opposite assumption: you already own most of what you need, and what you actually want is to know what the dress code means and which of your own clothes satisfy it.
What do you wear to a garden party?
Garden party dress code explained, plus three outfits from clothes you already own. What hosts actually expect, which shoes survive grass, and the mistakes that give people away.
Read the answer →What do you wear to a cocktail attire wedding as a guest?
Cocktail attire for a wedding guest, precisely: hemlines, fabrics, colors to avoid, and three outfits from clothes you already own. Plus how it differs from semi-formal.
Read the answer →What does business casual actually mean?
Business casual defined without the vagueness: what is in, what is out, where the denim line falls, and three outfits from clothes you already own.
Read the answer →What do you wear to a job interview if the office is casual?
How to dress for an interview when the company dresses casually: the one-rung rule, three outfits from clothes you own, and why matching the office exactly is the wrong strategy.
Read the answer →What should you wear on a first date at a wine bar?
First date outfit for a wine bar: the formality level to aim for, three outfits from clothes you own, and the details that decide whether you enjoy the evening.
Read the answer →What does black tie optional mean and what do you wear?
Black tie optional decoded: what the host is signaling, the floor and ceiling of the dress code, and three outfits at different commitment levels.
Read the answer →What do you wear to a funeral if you don't own black?
You do not need black to dress respectfully for a funeral. Which dark colors work, what to build from clothes you already own, and the details that matter more than color does.
Read the answer →What should you wear to a baby shower?
Baby shower outfit guidance for guests and for the mother-to-be: the right formality level, three outfits from clothes you own, and how the venue changes everything.
Read the answer →What should you wear to a company holiday party?
Work holiday party outfits that are festive without being a problem on Monday. How the venue sets the level, three outfits from clothes you own, and where the line is.
Read the answer →What should you wear to a graduation?
Graduation outfits for the graduate and for guests: how a gown changes everything, what survives hours of outdoor seating, and three outfits from clothes you already own.
Read the answer →What should you wear to court?
How to dress for a court appearance: the formality level, what to avoid, and how to assemble something respectful from clothes you already own even if you do not own a suit.
Read the answer →What should you wear to a networking event?
Networking event outfits that make you easy to remember and easy to approach. The right formality level, three outfits from clothes you own, and what to carry.
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