Dress code

A dress code refers to a certain form of dress form appropriate for a particular type of event. Conventionally, dress codes are divided into:

1. Strict,

2. Evening,

3. Business,

4. Everyday.

Each group includes several types. Each type is assigned designations that appear on the invitation letters. Today, the following types of dress code are used quite often: White Tie, Black Tie, Semiformal, Cocktail, Business Traditional, Casual.

White Tie (Ultra-formal) is a suit that is required for ceremonial events: royal receptions and balls, presidential receptions, honoring Nobel laureates, receiving ambassadors.

WT for men includes:

• Tailcoat pair;

• White, starched shirt;

• Vest of the same color with three buttons;

• Certainly a white "butterfly";

• Black lacquered oxfords;

• White scarf and gloves optional;

• Pocket mechanical watch of a respected brand.

WT for women is:

• Evening low-cut dress of maximum length;

• Shoes with high heels;

• Exquisite clutch;

• Long gloves;

• Jewelry.

BT - Black Tie

Examples of this dress code can be seen in theater boxes during premieres, at the Oscars, on the red carpet of film festivals - the official and solemn, but more common, generally accepted dress code for official evening social events.

BT for men:

• Classic cut black trousers;

• Black or white jacket;

• Vest or cummerbund (wide belt, the color of which matches the bow tie);

• A white shirt with a stand-up collar, the corners of which are bent;

• Dark shoes made of matte leather, preferably oxfords;

• Black bow tie;

• Strict cufflinks.

BT for women:

• Maxi or cocktail dress;

• Shoes with heels;

• Jewelry;

There is another, less strict version of this type of dress code - Black Tie Invited. A black tuxedo is worn at the request of the guest. Cocktail dresses are allowed for women.

Semiformal - semi-formal, discreet style for daytime business lunches. Dress code until 18:00. For men - light suits and jumpers. For women - light dresses and trouser suits.

Cocktail Attire is announced at evening social receptions, where there is no solemn part. Men wear a dark suit with a tie, and a handkerchief in a jacket pocket is also appropriate. Women choose dresses no higher than the knee and evening shoes.

At negotiations with foreign partners or important business meetings, a Btr (Business Traditional) dress code can be established. For men, a classic plain or combined suit is provided, for women - a fitted trouser suit or a sheath dress with a jacket.

Casual is a casual look that is not limited by any rules and prohibitions. This type is intended for informal events.