In my line of work, I get invited to and attend a lot of balls, gala, outs, cocktail receptions, awards dinners, receptions and other such events that are generally designed to serve as fund-raisers and friend-raisers for nonprofit organizations. And as much as I dislike models for fashion work, or the rules of conventional behavior, I've reluctantly come to realize that over the years, proper clothing is really crucial for comfortable participation and enjoyment of these kinds of events.
Although I would never bully fashion and public ridicule or make fun of someone's sartorial choice for such events, I can tell you that making the wrong choice will affect the way they are received, the way people view their participation in benefit of the organization of social hierarchy, and the way you, yourself, will feel about his experience at the event. The third part is the most important.
I learned that lesson the hard way over the years, believe me, I looked much younger, less experienced dudes spasms karmic distress through a variety of events, all because they did not 't come dressed properly, and they know it. That happens to me that I should share some of my acquired wisdom with all the young dudes who May be making their first foray into these types of shindigs. Because with just a few basic rules, you can feel perfectly comfortable with no matter what setting you find just the proper decoding dress cues presented in the case of a call.
See, this is the first rule, right there: never, ever, ever go to an event without you, with their little eyeballs, you actually saw the call for a physical event. Do not depend on your friend, when he says "Oh, yeah, I think you said it was, like, informal, or something ... dude! will be beer there! Excellent! [insert high five noises here]." This is a recipe for disaster. By the same token, do not call the place hosting the event hours before it gets under way and ask the staff there what to wear. They could not care less if you're humbled, seeing as how you're stupid enough to call and bother them with such an absurd question, while they are working hard to get ready to knock your socks off later in the day, so you're very likely to tell you that the dress code "Clown Suit (NOS options)." If you can not see the invitation, or if you (or your date) did not get the call, then you do not need to go to this event. Period.
All other relevant rules dudes dressing up for events depend on knowing what to do when you see a dress code on the printed, physical call. Here's a general run down:
if the invitation says: White Tie.
What you do: you schedule for surgery this afternoon to donate a kidney to a stranger, and with regret to go to the event. Unless your last name is von Habsburg de la Salle Saxe-Coburg-Windsor, or if you have spent at least ten years undergoing intensive training in the State Department's Protocol Department, then you should never, under any circumstances, ever attend an event White Tie. No matter what you do here, and no matter what you wear here, it will be wrong, and you'll end up as the main topic of rude laughter and conversation, brandy and cigars on Fox hunting lodge for months and months that follow. Believe me, it is worthwhile to sacrifice the kidneys to miss one of these things.
if the invitation says: Black Tie.
if the invitation says: Black Tie....
if the invitation says: black tie (optional).
if the invitation says: black tie (optional )....
if the invitation says: formally.
What you do: You wear dark business suit, with cream or blue collared shirt and conservative tie, was the classic Paisley pattern, or stripes, bright and strong. This is not the place to rock your tie with pictures of fish or play poker dogs on him. Do not wear light gray, charcoal, cream, white or tan suit was, as it will appear to be less well trained than the other dudes (even if it's a nice outfit), and, as above, you never want to be the worst-dressed dude the event. Basically, the formal event (as Americans define it, and if the event is in Switzerland, then you're on your own, sorry I can not help you) want to wear something that is basically almost smoking, only the pinstripes on the fabric, and without a cummerbund and pleated shirt front.
if the invitation says: Informal (also known as "business casual")
if the invitation says: Informal (also known as "business casual")...
if the invitation says: Casual.
What you do: Nope, still can not wear shorts and bring your beer bong, because they are public events, possibly with co-workers and other professional people doing their job, and none of them will appreciate you pulling a keg stand while they attempt to pass a cocktail shrimp. Colored shirts and khakis work well in these kinds of events, and this is the first level where you can go with short sleeves, if you've got a hand to pull them off. Jeans remain a no-no, and sneakers. This is not your fraternity house, yo. This is a fundraiser! These rules usually work for golf outings as well: if you show up in golf pants, you will still out-class dudes who show up in shorts and you'll increase the odds that the two couples with the CEO of a charming daughter. Once again: never be the worst-dressed dude in the event
if the invitation says: Pool Party.
What you do: I have had years of work colleagues who shared a piece of wisdom that has stuck with me ever since as a wise and profound: staff and professional staff should never see each other in their bathing costumes, never, under any circumstances. This applies to the variety of events we discuss here, too. You can wear shorts and t-shirt to a party, and deck shoes always look smart, but the resistance at any cost, the urge to pull your shirt, flex your muscles, expressing their "Ants Marching" and "Dancing Bears" tattoos, and make their patented cannonball maneuver with jackknife kick in the pool. This is by far the classier to the clothes and cruise the pool deck with a tasty beverage in hand, it is better to interview the President of the charming daughter as she holds court in the Gazebo.
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