Businesswomen have to carefully select their clothing for company-sponsored events because misinterpreting the dress code can be embarrassing. Small businesses will use the designation "semi-formal" ...

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Headed to a gala? Or maybe a wedding? Keep your look semi-formal. Not sure what that means? The style guide below will help you ace the dress code. If an invitation calls for semi-formal, that means ...

My wife and I are at the age where we are receiving invitations for our friends’ children’s weddings and graduation parties.

Do you ever just get completely befuddled when an invitation to an event indicates that the dress code is 'semi-formal', 'smart-casual' or 'cocktail dress'? Suddenly you are expected to make like a ...