Occasion & travel style
Dress for every occasion.
Cocktail, wedding-guest and dress-code outfit ideas, plus travel capsule wardrobes that pack light and dress up.
Find your look
Start with the invitation.
Pick the occasion, then get outfit ideas, silhouettes and styling that fit the dress code.
Travel capsules
Pack once. Dress up anywhere.
Our capsule guides turn a handful of mix-and-match pieces into a week of outfits: one carry-on, shoes that walk all day, and a dress that works for dinner.
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The cheat sheet
Dress codes, decoded.
The invitation says one thing, your closet says another. Here is the short version.
01
Cocktail
Knee-length or midi dresses, polished jumpsuits and dressy separates. Think satin, crepe and lace rather than daywear fabrics.
02
Semi-formal
A notch below cocktail. A midi dress, a refined set or elevated separates with dressy shoes will do.
03
Black-tie optional
A floor-length gown is the safe choice; an elegant cocktail piece in a luxe fabric can also work.
04
Wedding guest
Check the invitation and the venue, skip white and ivory, and match the formality to the time of day.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Cocktail attire sits between casual and black tie: a knee-length or midi dress, an elegant jumpsuit or dressy separates, usually in richer fabrics like satin, crepe or lace, with heels or dressy flats and polished accessories.
Read the invitation for the dress code, consider the venue and time of day, and avoid white, ivory and anything that competes with the couple. When in doubt, a midi dress in a rich colour works for most daytime and evening weddings.
They overlap. Semi-formal is slightly more relaxed, so a polished midi dress or smart separates work well. Cocktail leans dressier, with evening fabrics and more detail.
A compact capsule of eight to ten mix-and-match pieces usually covers a week: a few tops, two bottoms, a dress or two, a layer and shoes that go with everything. Our capsule guides include full packing lists.
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