While getting decked out for a black-tie event can be relatively simple (buy it or rent it, youll never go wrong with a well-tailored black tux) the cocktail dress code is an altogether more intimidating proposition, requiring more interpretation and finesse
Its no small task: Youre balancing dress codes, hot weather, and ever-present questions about being on-theme and whether you might be over- or under-dressed
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Firstly, they dont have the upper versatility of slacks in that theyd be a little too informal for many situations, including weddings and dates