Decoding Christmas party dress codes....

The Christmas Party invites are starting to come through thick and fast.
Smart casual, cocktail, black tie, semi formal & the dreaded invite with no dress code, grrrrr
Here's a quick breakdown of dress codes & what they realistically translate to....

BLACK TIE

Formal! - think of Old Hollywood

Girls should go for cocktail style dresses (but nothing too flashy or revealing) or long evening gowns 

Boys, go for the James Bond style tuxedos complete with cufflinks

SEMI-FORMAL

or 'After Five' - tuxes are not necessary, nor are long dresses.

Girls, go for a fun cocktail dress, but not to over the top.

Boys stick to dark suits and a casual skinny tie 

COCKTAIL ATTIRE

Girls, go for a shorter dress with a bit of glam

Boys could rock a grey suit with a crisp white shirt

SMART CASUAL

Think of 'dinner at a nice restaurant' for this one

Girls could rock a wide leg pant with a chunky heel and a fun feminine top

Boys, a nice tailored pant with a French cuff shirt

CASUAL

Generally means anything goes. 

NO DRESS CODE

In the absence of a dress code, just call and ask 

Yours Personally

Kim x