Women: Fortunately, I speak cocktail fluently. Black tie is a martini, formal is a dirty martini, and cocktail is a spicy ...

There aren’t many occasions that require a black-tie dress code – unless you frequent charity galas, red carpets, and formal ...

Held at a brewery, the rehearsal dinner was in an "outdoor seating area of a brewery with no heating," the guest wrote. The ...

Hot take: I love a good wedding dress ... gowns for black-tie events and go for a mini or midi length, instead. It's also a good idea to leave the club classics at home for cocktail events.

These are the best LBD cocktail dresses for fall ... The ubiquitous animal print gets an after dark makeover in all black. Short flutter sleeves and a subtle cutout in the back give the silhouette ...

Others might argue it's a step away from black tie, requiring more sophisticated dresses and accessories. True cocktail attire strikes a balance between these two extremes– it’s an ensemble ...

Not only have I created a complete guide to wedding dress codes — from black tie to cocktail attire to the ever-mysterious “semi-formal” (what even is that?) — but I’ve also taken the ...